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A + test in
person with low probability
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of disease
risks false + rather than true
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+
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Test when pts
fall between these two
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extremes
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– |
pt with lesion
or symptoms without known
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endemic exposure
(new area)
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pretest
probability now has high sensitivity
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&
specificity
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