Comparison of different methods for the detection of intestinal protozoa and helminths in stool.
A total of 1428 stool specimens were examined to evaluate the usefulness of different methods of detecting intestinal protozoa and helminths. The following methods were compared: a combination of routine laboratory methods (Normal saline, Lugol's solution and Iron-haematoxylin), the MIF technique (Mertheolate-iodine-formaldehyde) and the MF-Heidenhain method for protozoa. The Telemann method and MF-Telemann method for worm eggs. The MIFC technique for both protozoa and worm eggs. According to the criteria: diagnostic yield, accuracy, simplicity, time consumption and cost, it is concluded that the MIFC method is superior to the other methods used in this study.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000724:Ancylostomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000379:methods; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014253:Trichostrongylosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000175:diagnosis