Table 3.

Results of the different diagnostic methods

Direct examination	Culture	13A/13B PCR	Lmj4/uni21 PCR	ITS1 PCR	Final interpretation*	Number (total: 58)
-	-	+	+	+	+	16
-	-	+	-	+	+	5
-	-	-	-	+	-	1
-	-	+	-	-	-	4
-	-	-	-	-	-	9
-	+	+	+	+	+	4
+	+	+	+	+	+	9
+	-	+	+	+	+	6
+	-	+	-	+	+	4

*According to the consensus positive.