Table 3 Number and percentage of paediatric NTM lymphadenitis cases according to Microbiological detection method
Microbiological detection method | Auramin smear N (%) | PCR-based GenoType CMdirect N (%) | Culture positive for NTM** N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total cases of paediatric NTM lymphadenitis (N = 55) | |||
positive | 14 (25.5) | 4 (7.3) | 55 (100.0) |
negative | 41 (74.5) | 11 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) |
ND | 0 (0.0) | 40 (72.3) | 0 (0.0) |