Real-time PCR assay in differentiating Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, and Entamoeba moshkovskii infections in Orang Asli settlements in Malaysia

Table 4 Prevalence of E. histolytica , E. dispar , and E. moshkovskii infections based on real-time PCR in microscopically positive faecal samples according to locations

Location	Real-time PCR positive	*E. histolytica*		*E. dispar*		*E. moshkovskii*		*E. histolytica* + *E. dispar*		*E. histolytica* + *E. moshkovskii*
Location	Real-time PCR positive	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Kampung Gurney	5	2	40	0	0	0	0	3	60	0	0
Kampung Bumbun	14	6	42.9	2	14.3	0	0	6	42.9	0	0
Kampung Pangsun	10	2	20	2	20	0	0	5	50	1	10
Kampung Sungai Minyak	2	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kampung Kemensah	1	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
SK Pos Piah	16	5	31.3	6	37.5	0	0	5	31.3	0	0
Kampung Teras Pos Piah	8	3	37.5	1	12.5	1	12.5	3	37.5	0	0
Total	56	21	37.5	11	19.6	1	1.8	22	39.3	1	1.8

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