The aim of this study was to describe parasites of three lynx living in an enclosure of Western Pomeranian Nature Society in Jablonowo. During analysis of 3 gram faecal samples eggs of Toxascaris leonina, Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma sp. and oocysts of Cystoisospora felis were found. To our knowledge this is the first report of C. felis infection in lynx from Poland. Presented research show that ...

Barium enemas are one of the most commonly requested radiological examinations. Here in Bristol the enemas are carried out in double contrast, which is becoming widely accepted as the standard examination of the colon (Thoeni and Margulis 1978). However there are several problems which have to be overcome if an optimal double contrast examination is to be obtained. The colon must be free of its...

A five year old male spitz weighing 15kg was brought with a complaint of blood mixed urine and emesis since 2 days. Detailed clinical examination was conducted and samples were collected. Faecal sample did not reveal ova of any parasite. Wet film and blood smear examinations were negative. Hematology revealed decrease in RBC count (2.9 millions/cumm), hemoglobin (5.3g/dl), VPRC (16%) and platel...

A total of 114 elk faecal samples from the Polesie National Park and adjacent forest districts were examined in 2013 and 2014. Three samples were positive. The positive samples were from the village of Wereszczyn, the Sobibor forest district, and the Polesie National Park and Forest district, Parczew. Morphometric examination revealed that the oocysts belong to the species Eimeria alces. This i...

The use of lyphogel to concentrate the number of virus particles in specimens for electron microscopic examination was studied in parallel with ultracentrifugation. One hundred faecal and urine samples were compared. Both methods had a similar sensitivity. Lyphogel was economical, simple, and rapid in use; in contrast to ultracentrifugation, it required relatively little material. The procedure...

Of 58 children with suspected malabsorption, 27 were shown to have subtotal or partial atrophy, and 31 had normal mucosal histology. Oral glucose tolerance tests, faecal fat excretion, D-xylose excretion tests, Prosparol absorption studies, haematological investigations, and radiological examination of the small bowel failed to distinguish these two groups and frequently gave misleading results...

Five Murrah buffalo calves from AAU-Zonal Livestock Research Station, Mandira, farm were observed with history of anorexia, weak and diarrhoea. The faecal samples collected for examination parasitic infestation. After sample Toxocara vitulorum eggs detected. Affected treated Tablet Fenbendazole @ 5 mg/kg body weight, Bolus Biotrim-DS 1bolus/100 kg Inj. Ringer’s lactate solution I/V, Tribivet 2 ...

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization now recommends the provision of praziquantel treatment to preschool-aged children infected with schistosomiasis. For intestinal schistosomiasis the current operational field diagnostic standard is examination of a thick Kato-Katz smear by microscopy prepared from a single stool specimen, and although pragmatic, this methodology has well-known shortcoming...

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer screening and treatment are rapidly evolving. Aims To reappraise stool-based colorectal cancer screening in light of changing test performance characteristics, lower test cost and increasing colorectal cancer care costs. METHODS Using a Markov model, we compared faecal DNA testing every 3 years, annual faecal occult blood testing or immunochemical testing, and col...

This study was designed to evaluate the occurrence of Clostridium difficile in both broiler chicken farms and packed chicken parts sold at market places in Mashhad, the second most popular Islamic pilgrimage city after Mecca in northeastern Iran. The fresh faecal samples were obtained from broiler farms, while the chicken packs were purchased from retail outlets across the city at market places...