Table 3 Agreement between ITS2-PCR in relation to direct and serological methods
From: Molecular characterization of Dirofilaria spp. circulating in Portugal
Test | Total no. of samples | Positive (%) | Negative (%) | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Witness | 878 | 65 (84.4) | 739 (92.3) | 0.593 | 0.042 |
Knott | 878 | 107 (93.0) | 750 (98.3) | 0.930 | 0.018* |
Acid phosphatase | 134 | 97 (97.0) | 14 (43.8) | 0.513 | 0.088 |