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Table 2 Comparison of detection rate between Brucella antigen and antibody

From: Detection of Brucellae in peripheral blood mononuclear cells for monitoring therapeutic efficacy of brucellosis infection

RBPT

SAT

ELISA

Intra-cellular Brucella antigen by IFS

Patient number

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

Total

Pos

Pos

Pos

65 (72.2)

25 (27.8)

90

Pos

Pos

Neg

1 (50)

1 (50)

2

Pos

Neg

Pos

0

0

0

Neg

Pos

Pos

21 (63.6)

12 (36.4)

33

Pos

Neg

Neg

0

0

0

Neg

Pos

Neg

0

1 (100)

1

Neg

Neg

Pos

17 (68)

8 (32)

25

Neg

Neg

Neg

2 (66.7)

1 (33.3)

3

Overall

106 (68.8)

48 (31.2)

154