Volume 8, Number 10—October 2002
Letter
Evaluation and Validation of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Rapid Identification of Bacillus anthracis Supplement
Table 2
Laboratory methods used for confirmation of seven cutaneous anthrax casesa,b
| Patient no. | Laboratory confirmation |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Chest biopsy IHC, serology |
| 2 |
Arm biopsy IHC and PCR, serology |
| 3 |
Arm biopsy IHC, serum PCR |
| 4 |
Face biopsy IHC, serology |
| 5 |
Blood culture |
| 6 |
Forehead biopsy IHC and PCR |
| 7 | Face biopsy culture |
aAll initial isolation of Bacillus anthracis from clinical specimens took place at the local health facility where the patients were treated.
bIHC, immunohistochemical stain; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
