Table 2.
Sample date (2012) | PCR | Culture | |
---|---|---|---|
Case A | 8 July | + | + |
10 July | + | + | |
27 July | + | + | |
1 Aug. | + | + | |
3 Aug. | + | + | |
13 Aug. | + | − | |
16 Aug. | + | − | |
Case B | 10 July | − | |
27 July | + | + | |
1 Aug. | + | + | |
3 Aug. | + | + | |
13 Aug. | − | − | |
16 Aug. | − | − | |
Case C | 10 July | + | − |
Case D | 10 July | + | + |
Case E | 10 July | + | + |
27 July | − | − | |
31 July | − | − | |
Case F | 2 Aug. | + | − |
2 Aug. | + | − | |
8 Aug. | + | − | |
12 Aug. | − | − | |
16 Aug. | − | − |
PCR+/culture+, stx DNA detected and STEC isolated by culture; PCR+/culture-, stx DNA detected but STEC not isolated by culture; PCR-/culture-, stx DNA not detected and STEC not isolated by culture.