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Table 1 Distribution of Cryptosporidium results according to the test used; mZN, IC, ELISA, in faecal samples of cattle (N = 400)

From: Performance of diagnostic assays used to detect Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal samples of cattle in Kuwait and genotyping of Cryptosporidium species

mZN/IC/ELISA

Observed frequency (n)

Observed proportion (n/N)

+ / + / + 

33

8.25%

+/-/-

5

1.25%

+/+/- 

15

3.75%

+/-/+

3

0.75%

-/ + / + 

12

3.00%

-/+/-

32

8.00%

-/-/ + 

13

3.25%

-/-/-

287

71.75%

Total number of positive results

 mZN

56

14.00%

 IC

92

23.00%

 ELISA

61

15.25%