Table 3 Comparison of results of nested multiplex PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) and TechLab E. histolytica II ELISA test performed on stool specimens.
Nested multiplex PCR result | TechLab E. histolytica II stool specimen test resulta | Total no. of specimen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Positive | Negative | Â |
E. dispar (mono infection) | 0 | 8 | 8 |
E. histolytica (mono infection) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
E. moshkovskii (mono infection) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. dispar + E. moshkovskii (mixed) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
E. dispar + E. histolytica (mixed) | 17 | 1 | 18 |
E. histolytica + E. moshkovskii (mixed) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
E. dispar+E. histolytica+E. moshkovskii (mixed) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Negative | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 29 | 16 | 45 |