Blood Culture and Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Positivity for Cases and Controls in Karachi, Pakistan
| Category . | qPCR Positive . | qPCR Negative . | Total . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically diagnosed with enteric fever (cases) | 23 | 113 | 136 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 15 | 101 | 116 |
| Healthy controls | 5 | 113 | 118 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 5 | 113 | 118 |
| Category . | qPCR Positive . | qPCR Negative . | Total . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically diagnosed with enteric fever (cases) | 23 | 113 | 136 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 15 | 101 | 116 |
| Healthy controls | 5 | 113 | 118 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 5 | 113 | 118 |
Abbreviation: qPCR, real-time polymerase chain reaction.
Blood Culture and Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Positivity for Cases and Controls in Karachi, Pakistan
| Category . | qPCR Positive . | qPCR Negative . | Total . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically diagnosed with enteric fever (cases) | 23 | 113 | 136 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 15 | 101 | 116 |
| Healthy controls | 5 | 113 | 118 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 5 | 113 | 118 |
| Category . | qPCR Positive . | qPCR Negative . | Total . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically diagnosed with enteric fever (cases) | 23 | 113 | 136 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 15 | 101 | 116 |
| Healthy controls | 5 | 113 | 118 |
| Blood culture positive for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood culture negative (no bacteria detected) | 5 | 113 | 118 |
Abbreviation: qPCR, real-time polymerase chain reaction.
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