Observations on Blastocystis hominis and Cyclospora cayetanensis in routine parasitological examinations

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Alarcón, Ruth Semira Rodriguez¹  Bezerra, Rita Cristina¹  Gakiya, Erika¹  Amato Neto, Vicente¹  Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo¹ 

关键词: Blastocystis hominis;    Cyclospora cayetanensis;    Sensitivity of parasitological examination of feces;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822007000200024

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

We report some observations made from routine parasitological examinations on feces. The methods of Faust et al. and of spontaneous sedimentation in water are not enough to identify Blastocystis hominis. Significant percentage presence of this protozoan was found, especially when staining with iron hematoxylin was performed. Cyclospora cayetanensis was found in 0.7% of the cases, which suggests that this parasite should also routinely be investigated by appropriate techniques.

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