TABLE 4.
Number of pathogens detected by PCR in patients and controls
| No. of pathogens detected | No. (%) of healthy controlsa | No. (%) of patients witha: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| All agents | Selected agentsb | ||
| None | 27 (16) | 10 (6.1) | 11 (6.7) |
| 1 | 46 (28) | 37 (22) | 91 (55) |
| 2 | 55 (33) | 50 (30) | 26 (16) |
| 3 | 31 (18) | 37 (22) | 1 (0.6) |
| 4 | 5 (3.0) | 23 (14) | 0 (0) |
| 5 | 1 (0.6) | 6 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
| 6 | 0 (0) | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0) |
a
Adenoviruses other than 40/41 were excluded from this analysis.
b
Cryptosporidium with CT values of <35, ETEC-estA with CT values of <31, Shigella with CT values of <30, norovirus GII, and rotavirus.