Evaluation of the formalin-Tween concentration technique for parasitic detection

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

Rungkanta Methanitikorn¹  Kom Sukontason¹  Kabkaew L. Sukontason¹  Somsak Piangjai¹ 

[1] ,Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine Department of ParasitologyChiang Mai,Thailand

关键词: Formalin-tween;    Concentration;    Detection;    Parasite;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0036-46652003000500009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The formalin-Tween sedimentation method was compared with the formalin-ether sedimentation for parasitic detection. Of a total 297 fecal specimens examined, 72.1% were positive. The formalin-tween technique was effective for ascertaining helminths, particularly Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm eggs; however it has less capability for protozoa detection. This method is simple, inexpensive, less time consuming and highly sensitive when detecting the parasitic infection, particularly when focusing on helminth eggs.

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