Table 1 Sensitivity and specificity of parasitological techniques in the detection of Strongyloides stercoralis using Baermann technique as the standard

Direct exam

62.9%

(48.7– 75.7)

99.6%

(97.8 – 99.9)

97.2%

(82.9 – 99.6)

92.5%

(89.6 – 94.5)

93.1%

(89.5 – 95.6)

0.73*

Dancescu

75.9%

(62.4 – 86.5)

98.8%

(96.5 – 99.7)

93.3%

(81.7 – 97.7)

94.2%

(92.1 – 96.8)

94.7%

(91.5 – 96.9)

0.81*

Modified Ritchie

66.7%

(52.5 – 78.9)

99.7%

(98.5 – 99.9)

100%

(NA – NA)

93.2%

(90.4 – 95.2)

94%

(90.7 – 96.4)

0.77*