title: [Utilization of the Kato-Katz-method (thick-smear technique) the diagnosis of Isospora (author's transl)].
abstract: Performing 10475 stool examination using the KATO-KATZ, HOFFMAN-PONS-JANER and direct examination (after agitation) methods, the author showed the best results with KATO-KATZ method for the diagnosis of Isospora hominis and Isospora belli. Among the 10475 stools examined 392 (3.74%) were positive for I. hominis and 55 (0.52%) for I. belli with the KATO-KATZ method; with the use of the others methods only 28 (0.26%) were positive for I. hominis and 6 (0.06% for I. belli.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007549:Isospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D010270:Parasite Egg Count
vernacular_title: Utilização do método de Kato-Katz para o diagnóstico de Isospora; resultados preliminares.