title: [Cryptosporidiosis: prevalence in the Rotterdam area and comparison of 2 staining methods for its detection].
abstract: 2000 stool samples obtained during 2000 episodes of diarrhoea were examined for oöcysts of cryptosporidium and 1.2% was found to be positive. The percentage positives among stool samples of liquid consistency amounted to 1.86 and among those with a solid consistency to 0.89. Prevalence was highest in the age-classes of 0-10 and 51-60 years old. A modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique was superior to the saffranine staining. Prevalence was highest in the months of June, August and December. In a control group of 160 persons without diarrhoea no cryptosporidia were demonstrated. There is no indication for routine-examination for cryptosporidium except in certain age-classes and in immuno-compromised patients; the latter category will appear to be of increasing importance.
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Bänffer
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Duifhuis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D015995:Prevalence; D013194:Staining and Labeling
vernacular_title: Cryptosporidiose: prevalentie in de regio Rotterdam en vergelijking van twee kleuringsmethoden voor de opsporing.