Table 2.
Real-time PCR results and corresponding culture results for each faecal specimen received from each outbreak case
| 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.