Short communication: a simple method for performing worm-egg counts on sodium acetate formaldehyde-preserved samples
Melrose, Wayne, Menzies, Holly, Boer, Melissa, Joseph, Hayley, Reeve, David, and Speare, Richard (2012) Short communication: a simple method for performing worm-egg counts on sodium acetate formaldehyde-preserved samples. Journal of Parasitology Research, 2012. 617028. pp. 1-3.
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DOI: 10.1155/2012/617028
View at Publisher Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/617028
Abstract
The Kato Katz method is the most common way of performing worm-egg counts on human faecal samples, but it must be done in the field using freshly collected samples. This makes it difficult to use in remote, poorly accessible situations. This paper describes a simple method for egg counts on preserved samples collected in the field and sent to a central location for further processing.
Item ID: | 26282 |
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Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
ISSN: | 2090-0023 |
Date Deposited: | 15 Apr 2013 05:31 |
FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1108 Medical Microbiology > 110803 Medical Parasitology @ 100% |
SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920404 Disease Distribution and Transmission (incl. Surveillance and Response) @ 100% |
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