Table 4 Performance of the follow-up RT-PCRs for detecting Tropheryma whipplei (n = 33)
Target | Sensitivity, % (95% CI) | Specificity, % (95% CI) | Positive predictive value, % (95% CI) | Negative predictive value, % (95% CI) | Accuracy, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rpoB | 50.0 (27.2–72.8) | 100.0 (75.3–100.0) | 100.0 | 56.5 (45.6–66.8) | 69.7 (51.3–84.4) |
hsp65 | 85.0 (62.1–96.8) | 100.0 (75.3–100.0) | 100.0 | 81.3 (60.4–92.5) | 90.9 (75.7–98.1) |
Dig15 | 95.0 (75.1–99.9) | 84.6 (54.6–98.1) | 90.5 (72.6–97.2) | 91.7 (61.6–98.7) | 90.9 (75.7–98.1) |