Case Control Study
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Nov 6, 2017; 8(4): 201-207
Published online Nov 6, 2017. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v8.i4.201
Table 2 Blastocystis and Cryptosporidium spp. in irritable bowel syndrome patients and controls as detected by all methods n (%)
TestBlastocystis spp.
Cryptosporidium spp.
IBSControlsP valueIBSControlsP value
Iodine wet mounts14 (12.8)3 (3.0)0.0106a10 (9.2)0 (0.0)0.0017a
FEA12 (11.0)2 (2.0)0.0112a12 (11.0)0 (0.0)0.0003a
Trichrome stain14 (12.8)2 (2.0)0.0034a12 (11.0)0 (0.0)0.0003a
PCR28 (25.7)9 (9.0)0.0019a---
Acid fast stain---14 (12.8)0 (0.0)0.0001a
ELISANDND-6 (5.5)1 (1.0)0.1211