Table 2. Amplification of Clonorchis sinensis DNA in 120 stool samples by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) according to the infection intensity presented as eggs per gram of feces (EPG).

Intensity of infection (EPGa)	No.	LAMP positive No. (%)
0	50	0 (0)
12–100	29	27 (93.1)
101–500	22	22 (100)
501–1000	10	10 (100)
>1000	9	9 (100)
Total	120	68

^aDetermined by the Kato-Katz method.