Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity of nested-PCR used for evaluation of S. japonicum infection in bovines
From: Nested-PCR assay for detection of Schistosoma japonicum infection in domestic animals
Sample | Days post-infection | No. of cases | No. of positive cases | Positivity rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. japonicum-infected | 14 | 39 | 36 | 92.30 |
28 | 39 | 39 | 100 | |
Non-infected | 42 | 1 | 2.4 | |