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Microscopy and Gazelle™ performance values in relation to the reference method (nested PCR).
| Microscopy | Gazelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 64.9% | 59.7% |
| Specificity | 100% | 98.6% |
| PPV | 100% | 95.8% |
| NPV | 84.1% | 82.0% |
| Accuracy (effectiveness) | 87.73% | 85% |
| Kappa index | 0.7065 | 0.6389 |
