Table 2.
Methods | Sensitivity % | Specificity % | References |
---|---|---|---|
Direct stool examination | 34.7-55 | 96-100 | 8, 16, 68 |
Stool concentration | 65.2-83 | 85-97 | 8, 16, 60, 67 |
Sucrose density gradient | 42-94 | 97-100 | 8, 20 |
String test (Entero-Test) | 44-73 | 97-100 | 9, 15, 32 |
Antigen detection | 44-100 | 68-100 | 34, 46, 55-67 |
Molecular assay | 58-92 | 56-100 | 51-54 |