Table 1.
Comparison of Sabin poliovirus detection by culture, single and multiplex real‐time PCR in stool samples of children recently vaccinated with trivalent oral poliovirus vaccine
| Culture No. of samples (%) | Singleplex real‐time PCR No. of samples (%) | Multiplex real‐time PCR No. of samples (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive for Sabin poliovirus | 55 (68.75%) | 61 (76.25%) | 60 (75%) |
| Negative for Sabin poliovirus | 25 (31.25%) | 19 (23.75%) | 20 (25%) |
| S1 | – | 6 (7.5%) | 8 (10%) |
| S2 | – | 12 (15%) | 11 (13.75%) |
| S3 | – | 4 (5%) | 4 (5%) |
| S1 + S2 | – | 9 (11.25%) | 12 (15%) |
| S1 + S3 | – | 2 (2.5%) | 4 (5%) |
| S2 + S3 | – | 6 (7.5%) | 3 (3.75%) |
| S1 +S2 + S3 | – | 22 (27.5%) | 18 (22.5%) |
S1, Sabin 1; S2, Sabin 2; S3, Sabin 3.