TABLE 1.
Rates of detection of rotavirus by RT-PCR and EIA testinga
| Comparison | Total no. of samples | No. (%) of samples positive by:
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| RT-PCR | EIA | ||
| By specimen type (for AGE patients) | |||
| Bulk stool | 57 | 30 (53) | 28 (49)b |
| Rectal swab | 60 | 25 (42) | 16 (27) |
| By patient type (bulk stool specimens) | |||
| AGE patients | 57 | 30 (53) | 28 (49) |
| Healthy children | 28 | 5 (18) | 0 (0) |
a
Bulk stool and rectal swab specimens from children with AGE, and bulk stools from healthy controls, were tested.
b
P = 0.01 for comparison of bulk stool and rectal swab specimens by the chi-square test.