From: Outcome of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis in 100 suspected cases of infectious uveitis
Organisms | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Positive predictive value (%) | Negative predictive value (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mycobacterium | 71.4 | 76.77 | 54 | 98.7 |
CMV | 100 | 71 | 15.4 | 100 |
HSV 1 | 100 | 74.4 | 23 | 100 |
HSV 2 | 100 | 71.8 | 15.4 | 100 |
VZV | 71.43 | 78.1 | 41.7 | 92.6 |
Toxoplasma gondii | 0 | 66.7 | 0 | 100 |
Fungus | 66.67 | 50 | 66.7 | 50 |
Propionibacterium acnes | 100 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Eubacterial | 75 | 0 | 75 | 0 |