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Table 1 Comparison of the results from multiplex real-time PCR and reference PCRs for detection of (a) M. pneumoniae (MP) and (b) C. pneumoniae (CP) in clinical respiratory specimens

From: Development of a multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae and mutations associated with macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma pneumoniae from respiratory clinical specimens

M. pneumoniae (MP)

 

Reference PCRs

Total

MP pos

MP neg

Multiplex PCR

 MP pos

42

0

42

 MP neg

0

43

43

 Total

42

43

85

C. pneumoniae (CP)

 

CP pos

CP neg

Total

Multiplex PCR

 CP pos

28

0

28

 CP neg

0

43

43

 Total

28

43

71