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TF-Test techniques for the laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal parasites of humans and animals
VetIt.2040.10928.1

Keywords

TF‑Test Conventional and Modified technique
Animal
Gastrointestinal parasites
Human, Coprological tests

How to Cite

Inácio, S. V., Gomes, J. F., Falcão, A. X., da Silva, D. R. R., Nagata, W. B., dos Santos, B. M., Soares, F. A., Nery Loiola, S. H., Benitez, A. do N., Rosa, S. L., & Bresciani, K. D. S. (2022). TF-Test techniques for the laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal parasites of humans and animals. Veterinaria Italiana, 58(2). https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2040.10928.1

Abstract

Intestinal parasites inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, causing damages whose severity depends on several factors related to the parasite and the host. Immunocompromised individuals are more likely to develop severe forms of parasitic infestation. The diagnosis of the gastrointestinal parasitosis is mainly performed by the examination of the feces, which consists of the direct visualization and identification of the parasites eliminated through the feces. These tests are generally low sensitive and the microscope slides contain a large number of impurities, which can impair the result of the diagnosis. In order to improve the diagnostic accuracy, a new parasitological technique called Three Fecal Test (TF‑Test) was developed. To further improve its diagnostic accuracy, few modifications of the original protocols have been made with the years. In this study the performance of these new techniques to detect gastrointestinal parasites in human and animal fecal samples was described and discussed in relation to the performance of other conventional coprological tests. It could be concluded that the TF‑Test conventional and modified can be used for the diagnosis of several human and animal parasites, with satisfactory results.

https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2040.10928.1
VetIt.2040.10928.1

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