Definitive preservation of helminthic eggs

Authors

  • Victor Muñoz Universidad de Chile; División Ciencias Médicas Oriente; Departamento de Salud Pública
  • Ximena Aguirre Laboratorio Clínico
  • Ricardo Soto Universidad de La Frontera; Interno Tecnología Médica
  • Alicia Guerra Universidad de Chile; Unidad de Parasitología

Keywords:

Huevos de helmintos, Medio de Hoyer, Montage

Abstract

The results using the Hoyer method for examining eggs of helminths enteroparasites are presented. This method is particularly swited for teaching and on research purposes. Using this technique in fecal sample containing eggs of A.lumbricoides, T. trichiura, Uncinaria sp., Taenia sp., Diphyllobothrium sp., H. nana, H. diminuta and F. hepática allowed the correct identification of then after 24 hours up to 180 days after the samples were obtained.

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Published

1990-04-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (1990)

Section

Technical Trial

How to Cite

Muñoz, V., Aguirre, X., Soto, R., & Guerra, A. (1990). Definitive preservation of helminthic eggs . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 32(2), 101-104. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28719