Diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis by acid-fast staining

Authors
Siddiqui, AA Gutierrez, C Berk, SL
Citation
Aa. Siddiqui et al., Diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis by acid-fast staining, J HELMINTH, 73(2), 1999, pp. 187-188
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
ISSN journal
0022149X → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
187 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-149X(199906)73:2<187:DOSSBA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Faecal smears of patients and Strongyloides steucoralis obtained from dogs were acid-fast stained with Kinyoun and Auramine O staining procedures. Bot h larval (rhabditiform and filariform) and adult parasites were effectively stained by these methods. Acid-fast staining can serve as a useful procedu re for diagnosing strongyloidiasis.