Diagnosis of Strongyloides Stercoralis by Acid-Fast Staining

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Description

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 can serve as a useful procedure for diagnosing strongyloidiasis.

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