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Table 3 Comparison of real-time PCR and microaerobic culture in faecal samples of experimentally infected pigs for the detection of (3.1) Campylobacter coli and (3.2) Campylobacter jejuni

From: Rapid identification and quantification of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuniby real-time PCR in pure cultures and in complex samples

   

Microaerobic culture

 
   

+

-

Total

  

+

40

1

41

3.1 Campylobacter coli detection

Real-time PCR

-

1

25

26

  

Total

41

26

67

  

+

24

1

25

3.2 Campylobacter jejuni detection

Real-time PCR

-

2

25

27

  

Total

26

26

52

  1. 3.1 Sensitivity Se = 97.6%, Specificity Sp = 96.2%, Kappa K = 0.94
  2. 3.2 Sensitivity Se = 92.3%, Specificity Sp = 96.2%, Kappa K = 0.89