Table 1. PCR results for Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi according to specimen type.
| S. No | Specimen Type | Salmonella Typhi | Salmonella Paratyphi | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/N (%) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) | ||
| Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) | ||||
| 1 | Bile | 2/505 (0.40) | 0/505 (0.00) | 2/505 (0.40) |
| 2 | Gall stone | 5/579 (0.86) | 1/579 (0.17) | 6/579 (1.04) |
| 3 | Gall bladder tissue | 1/628 (0.16) | 2/628 (0.32) | 3/628 (0.48) |
| 4 | Stone and Tissue | 1/469 (0.21) | 1/469 (0.21) | 2/458 (0.44) |
| 5 | Stone, Tissue, and Bile | 2/469 (0.21) | 1/469 (0.21) | 3/469 (0.64) |
| Total | 11/630 (1.75) | 5/630 (0.79) | 16/630 (2.54) | |
| Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) | ||||
| 1 | Bile | 0/243 (0.00) | 0/243 (0.00) | 0/243 (0.00) |
| 2 | Gall stone | 1/322 (0.31) | 3/322 (0.93) | 4/322 (1.24) |
| 3 | Gall bladder tissue | 4/358 (1.11) | 0/358 (0.00) | 4/358 (1.11) |
| 4 | Stone and Tissue | 3/210 (1.42) | 1/210 (0.48) | 4/210 (1.90) |
| 5 | Bile and Tissue | 1/210 (0.48) | 0/210 (0.00) | 1/210 (0.48) |
| 6 | Bile and Stone | 1/210 (0.48) | 1/210 (0.48) | 2/210 (0.95) |
| 7 | Stone, Tissue, and Bile | 2/210 (0.95) | 1/210 (0.48) | 3/210 (1.42) |
| Total | 12/358 (3.35) | 6/358 (1.68) | 18/358 (5.02) | |