Research Article

A Comparison of Nested PCR Assay with Conventional Techniques for Diagnosis of Intestinal Cryptosporidiosis in AIDS Cases from Northern India

Table 2

C. parvum positivity in study subjects by one or more of the diagnostic modalities ( ).

Modified ZN stainingC. parvum antigen ELISANested PCRTotal number (%)

+++17 (29.3)
++20 (34.5)
+7 (12.1)
+0
++1 (1.7)
++0
+2 (3.4)
11 (19.0)