Categories | Original Duke criteria | Suggested modifications |
---|---|---|
*Li et al.9 | ||
Definite | Pathological criteria positive | |
or 2 major criteria positive | ||
or 1 major and 2 minor criteria positive | ||
or 5 minor criteria positive | ||
Possible | All cases which can not be classified as definite or rejected | 1 major and 1 minor criterion positive* |
3 minor criteria positive* | ||
Rejected | Alternate diagnosis | |
Resolution of the infection with antibiotic treatment for ≤4 days | ||
No histological evidence |