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Comparison of the Triage Micro Parasite Panel and Microscopy for the Detection of Entamoeba histolyticaEntamoeba dispar, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum in Stool Samples Collected in Kenya
Joint Authors
Odhiambo, Cliff
Kirera, Ronald
Ndonye, Janet
Oaks, Edwin
Odundo, Elizabeth
Swierczewski, Brett
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum are three of the most important parasitic causes of acute diarrhea worldwide.
Laboratory diagnosis of these parasites is usually done by ova and parasite examination (O&P examination) via microscopy.
The sensitivity and specificity of O&P examination varies among laboratories and can be labor intensive and time consuming.
The Triage Micro Parasite Panel (BioSite, San Diego, California) is an enzyme immunoassay kit that can detect E.
histolytica/E.
dispar, G.
lamblia, and C.
parvum simultaneously using fresh or frozen stool.
The present study evaluated the Triage Micro Parasite Panel in detecting E.
histolytica/E.
dispar, G.
lamblia, and C.
parvum compared to O&P examination in 266 stool samples collected at medical facilities in Kenya.
The sensitivity and specificity results for the Triage Micro Parasite Panel were: for E.
histolytica/E.
dispar: 100%, 100%, G.
lamblia: 100%, 100% and C.
parvum: 73%, 100%.
There was no evidence of cross reactivity using the kit with other parasites identified in the stool specimens.
These results indicate that the Triage Micro Parasite Panel is a highly sensitive kit that can be used for screening purposes in large scale studies or outbreak investigations or as a possible alternative to O&P examination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Swierczewski, Brett& Odundo, Elizabeth& Ndonye, Janet& Kirera, Ronald& Odhiambo, Cliff& Oaks, Edwin. 2012. Comparison of the Triage Micro Parasite Panel and Microscopy for the Detection of Entamoeba histolyticaEntamoeba dispar, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum in Stool Samples Collected in Kenya. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481159
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Swierczewski, Brett…[et al.]. Comparison of the Triage Micro Parasite Panel and Microscopy for the Detection of Entamoeba histolyticaEntamoeba dispar, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum in Stool Samples Collected in Kenya. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481159
American Medical Association (AMA)
Swierczewski, Brett& Odundo, Elizabeth& Ndonye, Janet& Kirera, Ronald& Odhiambo, Cliff& Oaks, Edwin. Comparison of the Triage Micro Parasite Panel and Microscopy for the Detection of Entamoeba histolyticaEntamoeba dispar, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum in Stool Samples Collected in Kenya. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481159
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481159