Table 1.
Human sera studied and results of the immunochromatographic test kit using somatic antigen extracted from Strongyloides stercoralis larvae
| No. | Type of sera | Number of positive/total number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proven strongyloidiasis | 56/60 |
| 2 | Healthy controls | 0/30 |
| 3 | Opisthorchiasis | 0/5 |
| 4 | Hookworm infections | 1/5 |
| 5 | Ascariasis | 0/5 |
| 6 | Taeniasis | 2/5 |
| 7 | Trichuriasis | 2/5 |
| 8 | Trichinellosis | 0/5 |
| 9 | Giardiasis | 1/5 |
| 10 | Amoebiasis | 1/5 |
| 11 | Blastocystosis | 1/5 |
| 12 | Cysticercosis | 0/5 |
| 13 | Angiostrongyliasis | 2/5 |
| 14 | Gnathostomiasis | 1/5 |
| 15 | Sparganosis | 2/4 |
| 16 | Capillariasis | 2/5 |
| 17 | Fascioliasis | 2/5 |
| Sensitivity (%) | 93.3 | |
| Specificity (%) | 83.7 | |
| Positive predictive values (%) | 76.7 | |
| Negative predictive values (%) | 95.6 |