From: Detection of Balamuthia mandrillaris DNA by real-time PCR targeting the RNase P gene
DNA [pg] c) | Amoebae equivalents d) | CT e) | |
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Murine brain tissue from non-infected mice | > 500 | neg | ≥ 39 |
Murine brain tissue from B.m.-infected mice a) | n.d. | n.d. | 30 |
Human brain tissue from non-infected patients | n.d. | neg | ≥ 39 |
Human brain tissue spiked with 50 B.m. | n.d. | 50 | 29 |
Human brain tissue from BAE-patient 1 b) (1:100) | n.d. | n.d. | 30 |
Human brain tissue from BAE-patient 2 b) (1:10) | n.d. | n.d. | 35 |