Observações sobre Blastocystis hominis e Cyclospora cayetanensis em exames parasitológicos efetuados rotineiramente / Observations on Blastocystis hominis and Cyclospora cayetanensis in routine parasitological examinations
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 40(2): 253-255, mar.-abr. 2007. tab
Article
in Portuguese
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RESUMO
Relatamos algumas observações, efetuadas com exames parasitológicos de fezes, em atividades rotineiras: os métodos de Faust e cols e de sedimentação espontânea em água não servem para evidenciação de Blastocystis hominis; foram encontradas expressivas porcentagens de presença desse protozoário, sobretudo quando realizada coloração pela hematoxilina férrica; houve 0,7 por cento de registro de positividade para Cyclospora cayetanensis, sugerindo inclusão habitual de pesquisa, por técnicas apropriadas, de tal parasita.
ABSTRACT
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 percent of the cases, which suggests that this parasite should also routinely be investigated by appropriate techniques.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Blastocystis Infections
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Blastocystis hominis
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Cryptosporidiosis
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Cyclospora
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Feces
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR