Rodríguez Otero, Joaquín Folgueira López, María Dolores
Could polymerase chain reaction tests on conjunctival swabs be useful to diagnose herpetic keratitis?. [artículo] - Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica, 2014 - 32(1):28-30.
Formato Vancouver:
Barrado L, Suárez MJ, Pérez-Blázquez E, Otero JR, Folgueira MD. Could polymerase chain reaction tests on conjunctival swabs be useful to diagnose herpetic keratitis?. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Jan;32(1):28-30.
PMID: 24060450
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Introduction: Diagnosis of HSV-1 keratitis (HK) is frequently based on clinical findings. Invasive specimens (corneal scrapings, biopsies) are required for microbiological diagnosis.
Methods: Corneal scrapings and conjunctival swabs were collected on patients with/without clinical suspicion of HK from 2007 to 2012.
Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for conjunctival swabs by PCR was 77.8, 92.1, 84.4 and 88.3, respectively.
Discussion: Conjunctival swabs by PCR may help in the diagnosis of HK, despite the limited sensitivity.
Could polymerase chain reaction tests on conjunctival swabs be useful to diagnose herpetic keratitis?. [artículo] - Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica, 2014 - 32(1):28-30.
Formato Vancouver:
Barrado L, Suárez MJ, Pérez-Blázquez E, Otero JR, Folgueira MD. Could polymerase chain reaction tests on conjunctival swabs be useful to diagnose herpetic keratitis?. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Jan;32(1):28-30.
PMID: 24060450
Contiene 16 referencias
Introduction: Diagnosis of HSV-1 keratitis (HK) is frequently based on clinical findings. Invasive specimens (corneal scrapings, biopsies) are required for microbiological diagnosis.
Methods: Corneal scrapings and conjunctival swabs were collected on patients with/without clinical suspicion of HK from 2007 to 2012.
Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for conjunctival swabs by PCR was 77.8, 92.1, 84.4 and 88.3, respectively.
Discussion: Conjunctival swabs by PCR may help in the diagnosis of HK, despite the limited sensitivity.
