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Comparison of the sensitivity of SV and TC (n = 24)
| Technique (SV, TC) | No. of specimens positive for HSV-1 (%) |
| HSV-1 isolated by either or both techniques | 24(100) |
| HSV-1 isolated by SV | 20(83.3) |
| HSV-1 isolated by TC | 20(83.3) |
| HSV-1 isolated by SV and TC | 16(66.6) |
| HSV-1 isolated by SV only | 4(16.6) |
| HSV-1 isolated by TC only | 4(16.6) |
