Table 1 Performance of PCR on DBS for Streptococcus pneumoniae in acute febrile illness compared to gold standard of culture
| Â | S. pneumoniae culture | |
|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | |
S. pneumoniae PCR | ||
 Positive | 9 | 3 |
 Negative | 6 | 1020 |
| Â | S. pneumoniae culture | |
|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | |
S. pneumoniae PCR | ||
 Positive | 9 | 3 |
 Negative | 6 | 1020 |