A multiplex PCR for differential detection of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto, Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus canadensis in China

Table 4 Detection results of the samples used to validate the applicability of the multiplex PCR

Host	Species	Multiple PCR identification
Host	Species	Echinococcus granulosus s. s.	E. multilocularis	E. canadensis	Negative
Human (n = 36)	E. granulosus s. s.	22	0	0	0
	E. multilocularis	0	13	0	0
	E. canadensis(G6/7)	0	0	1	0
Yak (n = 14)	E. granulosus s. s.	14	0	0	0
Small mammal (n = 23)	E. multilocularis	0	7	0	0
Small mammal (n = 23)	E. shiquicus	0	0	0	16
Dog (n = 41)	E. granulosus s. s.	1	0	0	0
	E. multilocularis	0	26	0	0
	E. shiquicus	0	0	0	1
	Negative	0	0	0	13

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