Improved Detection of Intestinal Helminth Infections with a Formalin Ethyl-Acetate-Based Concentration Technique Compared to a Crude Formalin Concentration Technique

Intestinal helminth infections are the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, predominantly affecting rural and marginalised populations. The mainstay of diagnosis is microscopic examination faecal samples to detect parasites in form eggs, larvae cysts. In an effort improve standard care, comparative accuracy detecting hitherto used formalin-based concentration method (FC) was compared a previously developed formalin ethyl-acetate-based technique (FECT), prior systematic deployment latter at research humanitarian unit operating on Thailand–Myanmar border. A total 693 were available for comparison two diagnostic methods. FECT superior hookworm, Trichuris trichiura small liver flukes. Interestingly, there no significant difference Ascaris lumbricoides, possibly due high observed egg density. Despite minor increase material cost fact that somewhat more time consuming, this implemented as new routine technique.