Modification of the anal tape method for detection of pinworms in rodents.
A modification of Graham's anal tape technique for detection of oxyurid worm eggs involves a coverslip or microscope slide covered with a thin layer of adhesive. The worm eggs stick to the adhesive and can be directly observed under the microscope.
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Seccion de Veterinaria, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ctra. Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km. 2, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
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D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D002476:Cellophane; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000662:veterinary*; D004757:Enterobius / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D051379:Mice / Q000469:parasitology*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D013048:Specimen Handling
D002476:Cellophane