Mini-FLOTAC, Kato-Katz and McMaster: three methods, one goal; highlights from north Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Copro-parasitological diagnosis is still a challenge in management of helminth infections at individual and community levels in resource-limited settings.The aim of our study was to compare the performance of three quantitative techniques: Kato-Katz, McMaster and Mini-FLOTAC methids. The study was carried out in Oran, Northern Argentina.

Methods

200 schoolchildren were enrolled to provide a single stool sample, which was tested for helminth infections with Kato-Katz, McMaster and Mini-FLOTAC methods. The Mini-FLOTAC was performed with two flotation solutions (FS2 saturated saline and FS7 zinc sulphate). Preparation and reading time for each of the three methods was calculated both when processing single and multiple samples.

Results

Out of 193 schoolchildre

SUBMITTER: Barda B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4074144 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature