TABLE 5.
LAMP test results | Reference method (MALDI-TOF and culture) | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | ||
Positive | 172 | 0 | 172 |
Negative | 0 | 147 | 147 |
Total | 172 | 147 | 319 |
Results obtained by LAMP targeting the yhaI gene, performed on 319 strains: 5 K. pneumoniae type strains, 167 K. pneumoniae clinical isolates, 32 non–K. pneumoniae type strains, and 115 non–K. pneumoniae clinical isolates.