학술논문
Value of PCR, Serology, and Blood Smears for Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis Diagnosis, France
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 5, Pp 996-998 (2019)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
Abstract
We prospectively examined the effectiveness of diagnostic tests for anaplasmosis using patients with suspected diagnoses in France. PCR (sensitivity 0.74, specificity 1) was the best-suited test. Serology had a lower specificity but higher sensitivity when testing acute and convalescent samples. PCR and serology should be used in combination for anaplasmosis diagnosis.