Table 2 Validation of the HhaI real-time PCR using positive control patients from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Infection status | PCR positive (2 μl sample volume) | % | PCR positive (10 μl sample volume) | % | IgG4 dipstick positive | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mf positive patients (n = 30) | 30/30 | 100 | 30/30 | 100 | 30/30 | 100 |
Elephantiasis patients | ||||||
(Mf-positive n = 1, Mf-negative n = 8) | 7/9 | 78 | 9/9 | 100 | 3/9 | 27 |