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Table 4 Ct values observed for real-time PCR assay in selected SEA countries

From: Presence of Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia in water samples from Southeast Asia: towards an integrated water detection system

Country

Type of water

No. of samples

C. parvum

G. lamblia

Positive sample n(%)

Mean Ct value

CV

Positive sample n(%)

Mean Ct value

CV

Malaysia

Treated

9

N/Da

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

Untreated

44

2 (4.5)

23.97 ± 3.8

0.16

12 (27.3)

30.49 ± 5.4

0.18

Thailand

Treated

27

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

Untreated

93

N/D

N/D

N/D

21 (22.6)

32.03 ± 4.7

0.15

Philippines

Treated

10

N/D

N/D

N/D

1 (10.0)

32.26 ± 0

0

Untreated

23

1 (4.3)

36.53 ± 0

0

17 (73.9)

34.41 ± 3.5

0.10

Vietnam

Treated

5

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

Untreated

10

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

  1. Treated water includes drinking water, water dispenser, mineral water, tap water and swimming pools
  2. Untreated water includes rain water, springs, wells, recreational lake, rivers, waterfalls, canals/channels and effluent water
  3. aN/D means not detected