Table 2 Comparison of RT-PCR results for both genes that obtained from different samples in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan during 2015—2017
Sample Types | RT-PCR (N gene) n = 22 | RT-PCR (F gene) n = 16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
+ ve (%) | -ve | + ve (%) | -ve | |
Swab | 9 (81.8%) | 2 | 2 (25%) | 6 |
Tissue | 3 (100%) | 0 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
Fecal sample | 1 (100%) | 0 | 0 (0%) | 1 |
Serum | 0 (0%) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 1 |
Whole blood | 4 (100%) | 0 | 3 (75%) | 1 |
Filter paper | 0 | 2 | N/A | N/A |
Total | 17 (77.27%) | 5 | 7 (43.8%) | 9 |