Table 1 Compared sensitivity of Giemsa-stained thin blood smears and nested PCR for B. microti infection in BALB/C mice during 9 months (+, positive; -, negative)
From: Screening for biomarkers reflecting the progression of Babesia microti infection
dpi | Microscopy (No. positive/No. tested) | Nested PCR (No. positive/No. tested) |
|---|---|---|
0 | - (0/10) | - (0/10) |
3 | + (10/10) | + (10/10) |
7 | + (10/10) | + (10/10) |
14 | + (10/10) | + (10/10) |
21 | + (7/10) | + (10/10) |
30 | + (2/10) | + (10/10) |
60 | +Â (1/10) | + (9/9)a |
120 | -Â (0/10) | + (1/10) |
150b | -Â (0/9) | - (0/9) |
270c | -Â (0/6) | - (0/6) |