Table 2
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