Long term formalin preserved stool specimens for detection of intestinal parasites from school aged children in Tripoli, Libya
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2007; 37 (3): 1049-1054
in English
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ABSTRACT
A total of 949 single stool samples were collected from school aged children [5-14 years old] in the city of Tripoli. The samples were preserved in 10% formalin and examined by routine microscopy using normal saline and Lugols iodine preparations as well as the formol ethyl concentration method after a storage period of twelve months at room temperature. Of 949 samples examined 4.5% were positive. Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba coli were the only protozoan parasites identified with an infection rate of 3.2% and 1.3% respectively. No helminthes were detected in any of the samples. About 14% of the children had intestinal yeast infection Candida albicans in their stool of which 0.63% was infected with intestinal parasites. No distortion or alteration of morphology was observed particularly in G. lamblia. Preservation in 10% formalin is a very productive means for the accurate identification of protozoan parasites
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Schools
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Child
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Entamoeba
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Feces
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Giardia
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol.
Year:
2007
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