Intestinal helminths in immigrants in Naples (Italy): a comparison between two different diagnostic techniques
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Faecal egg count (FEC) techniques are widely used for parasitological diagnosis in humans and animals to assess the number of parasitic elements (eggs, larvae, oocysts) per gram of faeces (EPG/LPG/OPG). They are also used to measure the prevalence and intensity of infections for epidemiological surveys, to quantify the efficacy of chemotherapies, and to detect anthelmintic resistance[1]. The FLOTAC is a novel apparatus patented for a multivalent copromicroscopic technique, the FLOTAC technique[2]. Based on flotation in centrifuge and translation of the apical portion of the floating suspension, it is capable of giving egg/larva/oocyst counts in quantities up to 1 g of faeces (volume=10 mL). The aim of the present study is to carry out a comparative study on stool samples, obtained by asymptomatic immigrant individuals in Naples, and examined by both FLOTAC and traditional technique. 2. Materials and methods
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تاریخ انتشار 2013