[Procedure and indications of stool examination in parasitology]

Tunis Med. 2012 Jun;90(6):431-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Intestinal parasites are a public health problem in the world especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Despite the improvement in living standards and healthy conditions, these parasitoses remain relatively frequent in Tunisia. Stool specimen examination keeps the fundamental test for screening and diagnosis. It is to directly search the parasite. Respect for the right procedure of collection of stool is an essential step for the reliability and proper interpretation of results of this examination.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Feces / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Microscopy / methods
  • Parasitic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Parasitic Diseases / parasitology
  • Parasitic Diseases / pathology
  • Parasitology / methods*
  • Parasitology / standards
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Specimen Handling / methods*
  • Specimen Handling / standards
  • Specimen Handling / statistics & numerical data
  • Tunisia