TABLE III. Comparison between the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and saline gradient methods for schistosomiasis detection.
PCR | Saline gradient n (%) | Total n (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
P | N | ||
P | 7 | 4 | 11 (64.7) |
N | 2 | 4 | 6 (35.3) |
Total | 9 (52.9) | 8 (47.1) | 17 (100) |
N: negative; P: positive.