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| IBECS (Espanha) | ID: ibc-118337
INTRODUCTION:
Diagnosis of HSV-1keratitis (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.ResultsThe 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
Raspados corneales y exudados conjuntivales fueron obtenidos de pacientes con/sin sospecha clínica de QH del ano 2007 al 2012.
RESULTADOS:
La sensibilidad, la especificidad y los valores predictivos positivos y negativos para la PCR enexudados conjuntivales fueron 77,8, 92,1, 84,4 y 88,3, respectivamente.
DISCUSIÓN:
La PCR en exudados conjuntivales puede ayudar en el diagnóstico, a pesar de su limitada sensibilidad