Liver fluke caused by Opisthorchis viverrini, is a serious problem in Thailand particularly in the northeast and north region (Kaewpitoon et al., 2008b; Sitthithaworn et al., 2012; Sripa et al., 2012; Wongsaroj et al., 2014; Kaewpitoon et al., 2015). Recently, the current status of liver fluke infection in Thailand was reported, a nationwide survey prevalent was 5.1%. The highest of prevalent w...

OBJECTIVE To compare the diagnostic yield of saline and iodine preparation with trichrome staining of fresh sample of stool for diagnosis of parasitic infection. METHOD Stools were examined in saline and iodine preparation and trichrome stained smears prepared according to the method recommended by WHO in oil immersion. RESULTS Out of 400 specimens 215 were positive for parasitic infection ...

The aim of this study in Iraq was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of a commercial ELISA test for detection of Giardia lamblia antigen in stool. Of 84 stool samples from children in Duhok governorate, 42 were positive and 42 negative for G. lamblia or other parasites by direct and indirect microscopic examination. The sensitivity of the ELISA test for detection of G. lamblia versus ...

Liver fluke infection caused by O. viverrini remains a major public health problem in Thailand particularly Northeastern and Northern region (Kaewpitoon et al., 2008b; Sitthithaworn et al., 2012; Kaewpitoon et al., 2015f). A nationwide survey in Thailand found that the prevalent was 5.1%. The highest of prevalent was found in the northeast (9.2%) and followed by the north region (5.2%) (Wongsar...

A 56-year-old woman was admitted because of frequent watery diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. An examination of the stool for norovirus antigen was positive, and a blood examination revealed a marked elevation of liver enzymes. Liver dysfunction, as well as symptoms related to gastroenteritis, was ameliorated solely by supportive treatment. Although liver injury concurrent with noroviru...

Stool samples for parasitological examination were collected in a remote area of western Nepal. Of 40 specimens collected, 36 were positive for parasites as determined by examination of direct wet mounts and trichrome smears. All but one of the positive specimens contained several parasite species, averaging four species per specimen. Four negative specimens were found in infants under 1 year o...

Accepted 20 March 1997 A 51-year-old officer of an ocean liner was hospitalised complaining ofworms emerging from the anus and in the stool starting about three months earlier. He reported a weight loss of 7 kg over six months. About six months prior to the admission, he reported often having eaten raw or undercooked beef purchased in South America (Chile and Colombia) during a voyage. General ...

Of 12,321 stool samples analyzed over a 6-year interval, 870 (7.1%) were positive for a total of 1,019 parasites, of which 1,011 (99.2%) were found in trichrome-stained smears of unconcentrated specimens while only 479 (47.0%) were detected in iodine-stained smears of concentrated samples. Stool specimens were next analyzed by trichrome staining of both unconcentrated and concentrated specimens...

The present investigation was based on study of stool sample collected from 15 children suffering from diarrhea, Cholera, Gastroenteritis. It includes biochemical & microbiological examination of bacteria which is considered to be etiological agent of enteric disease. After biochemical, microbiological morphology study and Gram staining technique and using PIB WIN soft ware mainly five types of...

as good as direct culture of stool. In an investigation by Ghosal (1953) out of numerous samples of stool of suspected cholera cases examined, the number of which is not mentioned by him, 229 showed cholera vibro against 254 positive by direct stool examination. The swab method was specially chosen, for obviating the employment of a special assistant for the purpose of collecting stools. The ma...