Table 2.

Diagnostic methods sensitivity for Strongyloides stercoralis detection during 2000–2005

Diagnostic method	Sensitivity (%)	95% confidence interval	P value
Single mAPC	93.2	87.5–96.5
Serial BM	76.6	68.5–83.3	0.001*
Serial FEA	22.0	14.3–32.1	< 0.001†
Serial DS	15.3	10.0–22.7	< 0.001‡

BM = Baermann method; DS = direct smear; FEA = formalin-ethyl acetate; mAPC = modified agar plate culture.

^*BM vs. mAPC.

^†FEA vs. mAPC.

^‡DS vs. mAPC.