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Table 3 Concordance (k coefficient) between microscopy and PCR

From: Development of Dirofilaria immitis within the mosquito Aedes (Finlaya) koreicus, a new invasive species for Europe

 

Positivity for Dirofialria immitis

 

Microscopy neg/pos

PCR neg/pos

K (95% CI)

Abdomen

11/31

8/34

0.8 (0.50-1.09)

Thorax

35/7

34/8

0.9 (0.62-1.22)

Head

34/8

31/11

0.8 (0.50-1.09)

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Parasites & Vectors

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