Gay men-bowel syndrome: a report of parasitic infection in homosexual patients.
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In all cases, three specimens were examined from each patient. Wet preparation of faeces in saline and in iodine were carried out. The preparations were screened for ova, cyst and trophozoites of protozoa. A modified zinc sulphate flotation technique! was used to concentrate faecal ova and cyst. Faecal smears were then fixed and stained in trichrome for further identification of the parasites.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 40 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985