TABLE 3.

Comparison of results with multiplex PCR, DNA probe hybridization, and conventional assays to detect diarrheagenic E. coli strains

Stool sample	Diarrheagenic E. coli type	Target(s) detecteda:		Serotyping resultb
		By multiplex PCR assay 1	With DNA probe
2	Typical EPEC	eae, bfpA	eae, EAF	E. coli O111
8	Typical EPEC	eae, bfpA	eae, EAF	E. coli O142
3	EAEC	CVD432	EAEC target	E. coli OND
5	EAEC	CVD432	EAEC target	E. coli OND
12	EAEC	CVD432	EAEC target	E. coli OND
33	Atypical EPEC	eae	eae	E. coli OND
34	Atypical EPEC	eae	eae	E. coli OND

^aEAF, EPEC adherence factor.

^bOND, serogroup not determined.