Table 2.
Sensitivities and specificities
| latex aggl | LFA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ||
| Serum | 100 | 100 |
| CSF | 93 | 100 |
| Serum + CSFa | 100 | 100 |
| Specificity | ||
| N. albida / F. magnum infection | ||
| Serum | 100 | 100 |
| CSF | 100 | 100 |
| Serum + CSF | 100 | 100 |
| No evidence of cryptococcosis | ||
| Serum | 100 | 100 |
| CSF | 100 | 100 |
| Serum + CSF | 100 | 100 |
Latex aggl. latex agglutination assay, LFA lateral flow assay, CSF cerebrospinal fluid
aThe test was considered to be positive if at least one specimen was tested positive. The combination of serum and CSF was not available in all cases