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Table 2 Sensitivity and negative predictive values (NPV) of the Mini-Parasep, Kato-Katz and Mini-FLOTAC FS7 techniques for the detection of Schistosoma mansoni in stool samples when considering the pooled results from the three methods as the diagnostic ‘gold’ standard (n = 132)a

From: A cross-sectional study on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Mbita district, western Kenya using different copromicroscopic techniques

 

Sensitivity, % (95 % CI)

Specificity, %

Mini-Parasep

77.5 (66.8-86.1)

100b

Kato-Katz

56.1 (44.7-67.3)

100b

Mini-FLOTAC FS7

33.8 (23.6-45.2)

100b

  1. aNo S. mansoni eggs were detected by Mini-FLOTAC FS2
  2. bWe assumed 100 % specificity