Table 7 Frequency of tested tissues and positive results from polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Tested tissue | PCR (n = 38) | PCR +ve (n = 36, 94.7%) |
|---|---|---|
Blood | 18/38, 47.3% | 16/18, 88.8% |
Skin samples | 6/38, 15.7% | 6/6, 100% |
Unknown origin | 6/38, 15.7% | 6/6, 100% |
Lymph node | 4/38, 10.5% | 4/4, 100% |
Bone marrow | 4/38, 10.5% | 4/4, 100% |
Ocular samples | 2/38, 5.2% | 2/2, 100% |
Spleen | 2/38, 5.2% | 2/2, 100% |
Respiratory samples | 1/38, 2.6% | 1/1, 100% |