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Table 1 Results of virological investigations performed on corneal scrapings (n = 74)

From: Comparison of the sensitivity of a 24 h-shell vial assay, and conventional tube culture, in the isolation of Herpes simplex virus – 1 from corneal scrapings

Investigations

No. of specimens positive

Culture

6(2)

Antigen detection

36(8)

Culture + Antigen detection

18(2)

Total

60 (12)

  1. Figures in parentheses indicate the number of specimens positive for multinucleated giant cells in PAP stained corneal scrapings.