Table 4.
Enteric pathogens were identified in faecal samples by the Seeplex® Diarrhoea ACE Detection multiplex PCR system (Seeplex system) for which testing was not performed as part of the routine diagnostic testing algorithm or not available
| Pathogen | No. specimens tested by the Seeplex system only | No. pathogens detected by the Seeplex system |
|---|---|---|
| Salmonella spp. | 22 | 0 |
| Shigella spp. | 22 | 0 |
| Campylobacter spp. | 22 | 1 |
| Escherichia coli O157 | 22 | 0 |
| Clostridium difficile | 160 | 3 |
| Yersinia enterocolitica | 223 | 2 |
| Vibrio spp. | 218 | 0 |
| Aeromonas spp. | 223 | 6 |
| Clostridium perfringens | 223 | 24 |
| Adenovirus | 145 | 1 |
| Astrovirus* | 223 | 2 |
| Rotavirus | 145 | 0 |
| Norovirus | 209 | 14 |
| Total | 53 |
*
Test not available within Microbiology Department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.