Comparison of virus culture with PCR: overall results
| Culture result | PCR +ve | PCR −ve (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSV-1 +ve = HSV type 1 isolated in culture. | |||
| HSV-2 +ve = HSV type 2 isolated in culture. | |||
| HSV −ve = no virus isolated in culture. | |||
| HSV-1 +ve | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| HSV-2 +ve | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Culture −ve | 21 | 127 | 148 |
| Total | 109 | 127 | 236 |