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Table 3 Comparison of positive results of different diagnostic tests used for the detection of Cryptosporidium with the PCR results and the genotype identified in the examined 47 faecal samples

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

PCR + ve (n = 35)

mZN

IC

ELISA

Genotype

Total number

 + 

 + 

 + 

C. parvum

15

-

 + 

 + 

C. parvum

6

 + 

 + 

-

C. parvum

5

 + 

 + 

-

C. andersoni

2

 + 

-

 + 

C. andersoni

2

 + 

-

-

C. andersoni

1

-

 + 

-

C. andersoni

1

 + 

 + 

-

C. bovis

1

 + 

 + 

 + 

C. bovis

1

 + 

 + 

-

C. ryanae

1

28/35 (80.0)

32/35 (91.4)

24/35 (68.6)

Total (%)

PCR -ve (n = 12)

mZN

IC

ELISA

Genotype

Total number

-

 + 

-

-

2

 + 

 + 

-

-

2

-

 + 

 + 

-

1

 + 

 + 

 + 

-

7

9/12 (75.0)

12/12(100)

8/12 (66.6)

Total (%)

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