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Table 1 Prevalence % (CL95) of intestinal protozoa, based on detection by coproscopy and RT-PCR

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

  1. aBased on positives detected by both methods + positives detected only by RT-PCR + positives detected only by coproscopy
  2. Abbreviation: na not applicable