From: Coproscopy and molecular screening for detection of intestinal protozoa
Species | PCR | Coproscopy | Both methodsa |
---|---|---|---|
Entamoeba histolytica | 1.6 (0.92–2.88) | 1.2 (0.63–2.36) | 2.6 (1.63–4.06) |
Giardia duodenalis | 14.3 (11.85–17.09) | 2.9 (1.83–4.39) | 15.5 (12.98–18.39) |
Blastocystis hominis | 65.2 (61.55–68.64) | 7.6 (5.84–9.84) | 66.3 (62.66–69.71) |
Dientamoeba fragilis | 25.4 (22.33–28.33) | na | na |