Effects of hypertonic solutions on two species of human intestinal parasites during fecal examination.
Future Microbiol
; 18: 197-203, 2023 02.
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Fecal exams require solutions that can damage the intestinal parasite's shape. This is bad for diagnosis. The authors investigated the harmful effects of these solutions on fecal exams. The authors processed samples using a technique called the Three Fecal Test. Fecal samples were floated in different conditions, including neutral and acidic solutions, high and low temperatures and varying densities of chemical solutions. Densities above 1.12 g/ml altered the structures of parasites. Neutral solutions did not prevent the structures from changing. The structures of all parasites were altered when the usual techniques were performed. Thus, the techniques for diagnosing intestinal parasites in feces must be improved. Temperatures under 5 °C are the best for preventing the destruction of parasite membranes.
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Parásitos
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Parasitosis Intestinales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Año:
2023
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Article