Table 1.
Characterization of patients by a three-round test of antigenic proteins via Western blotting: out of 219 membrane proteins, 52 had ratios above 1 after the first round, 12 had ratios above 1 after the second round, and 10 had ratios were above 1 after the third round.
| Characteristics | First round | Second round | Third round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Age, mean (range, years) |
40 (21–60) | 43 (23–66) | 36 (17–53) |
| Male/Female | 19/11 | 20/10 | 22/8 |
| Bacteriological test positive/negative | 30/0 | 30/0 | 30/0 |
| ELISPOT positive, Mean (range) |
30 141.5 (41–299) |
30 139.9 (40–292) |
30 98.3 (42–290) |