Table 1. Distribution of PCR-positive results for West Nile virus by sample type and patient, Hungary, 2018 (n = 294).
| Nucleic acid detection by sample type | Number of tested samples | Number of PCR-positive samples |
|---|---|---|
| EDTA-treated whole blood | 107 | 39 |
| Serum | 44 | 6 |
| Urine | 143 | 35 |
| PCR result by sample type | Number of PCR-positive patients | Percentage among all PCR-positive patients (n = 53) |
| Whole blood PCR− and serum PCR+ | 1 | 1.9% |
| Whole blood PCR+ and urine PCR+ | 24 | 45.3% |
| Whole blood PCR+ and urine PCR− | 10 | 18.9% |
| Whole blood PCR− and urine PCR+ | 3 | 5.7% |
| Whole blood PCR+ and urine not available | 5 | 9.4% |
| Urine PCR+ and whole blood not available | 8 | 15.1% |
| Only serum sample available PCR+ | 2 | 3.8% |
+: positive; −: negative; EDTA: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.