Emerging infectious diseases · 2019 · 35 citations · 13 references
Veterinary MedicineDiagnostic SciencesInfectious DiseasesDiagnostic MicrobiologyDiagnostic ParasitologyMolecular DiagnosticsDiagnostic EvaluationInfectious Disease Molecular TestingMicroscopic ExaminationMolecular Diagnosis Of ParasitesSerological DiagnosisSerological DiagnosticsHuman Granulocytic AnaplasmosisInfectious Disease SerologyPcr-based DetectionSensitivitySerological Detection
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.
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