Table 3 Distribution of reactive bands in immunoblotting profiles of cystic echinococcosis (CE) non-relapsed (NRCE) and relapsed (RCE) patients 1 month post-surgery
Number of patients | Total (n = 59) | NRCE (n = 39) | RCE (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
Five protein bands (n, %) | 7 (12) | 5 (13) | 2 (10) |
Four protein bands (n, %) | 17 (29) | 11 (28) | 6 (30) |
Three protein bands (n, %) | 16 (27) | 12 (31) | 4 (20) |
Two protein bands (n, %) | 11 (19) | 7 (18) | 4 (40) |
One protein band (n, %) | 6 (10) | 3 (8) | 3 (15) |
Zero protein bands (n, %) | 2 (3) | 1 (3) | 1 (5) |
Positive response to at least one band (n, %) | 57 (97) | 38 (97) | 19 (95) |