Table 4 Proportion, mean (CI) and median (minimum, maximum) of positive results of the serum-based real-time PCR at the various examination time points
Serum real-time PCR | Pre-treatment | Post-treatment 1 | Post-treatment 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
(1 week) | (20 weeks) | ||
% positives | 27 (75) | 27 (75) | 21 (58.3) |
Mean Ct-value (CI) | 30.4 (28.8–31.9) | 28.4 (27.1–29.7) | 33.9 (32.2–35.5) |
Median Ct-value (min, max) | 30.3 (22.6, 38) | 28 (21.5, 35.9) | 34.9 (26.6, 38.6) |