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Diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis by acid-fast staining

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2024

Abstract

Faecal smears of patients and Strongyloides stercoralis obtained from dogs were acid-fast stained with Kinyoun and Auramine O staining procedures. Both larval (rhabditiform and filariform) and adult parasites were effectively stained by these methods. Acid-fast staining can serve as a useful procedure for diagnosing strongyloidiasis.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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