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Detection of Opisthorchis-like eggs in stool samples using the internal transcribed spacer 2 PCR assay according to the number of EPG of feces
| Number of EPG | Number of positive Opisthorchis viverrini–like eggs in stool samples by Kato–Katz | Number positive by PCR (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1–99 | 100 | 54 (54.0) |
| 100–199 | 3 | 2 (66.7) |
| 200–499 | 2 | 2 (100) |
| 105 | 58 |
EPG = eggs per gram; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.
