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Table 1 Leishmania positivity rates as detected by H&E staining, IHC, cPCR and qPCR

From: Comparison of immunohistochemical and qPCR methods from granulomatous dermatitis lesions for detection of leishmania in dogs living in endemic areas: a preliminary study

Diagnostic methods

N (%)

95% CI

H&E staining

8 (26.66%)

12.3–45.9%

IHC

14 (46.66%)

28.3–65.7%

cPCR

14 (46.66%)

28.3–65.7%

qPCR

21 (70%)

50.6–85.3%

  1. CI, Confidence interval