From: Subtyping of Blastocystis sp. isolated from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Diagnostic technique
Symptomatic (n = 85)
Asymptomatic (n = 48)
Total (n = 133)
Sensitivity
Direct microscopy
65
18
83
62%
In vitro culture
79
43
122
92%
F1/R1 PCR
85
48
133
100%