A comparative study of the coprologic methods of Lutz, Kato-Katz and the Faust modified

Authors

  • Adelú Chaves FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Olinda Siqueira de Alcantara INAMPS; Laboratório Central
  • Omar dos Santos Carvalho FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • José Soares dos Santos FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101979000400010

Keywords:

Diagnosis, laboratory, Parasitic diseases

Abstract

A comparative study was of the Lutz, Faust (modified), and Kato-Katz stool examination methods for parasitological diagnosis using 500 patients. The Kato-Katz method provided higher rates of positivity than the other two techniques in the diagnosis of Ancylostomidae, T. trichiurus, and S. mansoni. No differences were observed in the diagnosis of A. lumbicoides. Nor was a statistically significant difference observed in the diagnosis of protozoosis when using the Lutz and modified Faust methods. The data obtained led to a recommendation for an association of Kato-Katz and modified Faust methods for routine parasitological diagnosis due to Us simplicity, rapidity, and efficiency.

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Published

1979-12-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (1979)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Chaves, A., Alcantara, O. S. de, Carvalho, O. dos S., & Santos, J. S. dos. (1979). A comparative study of the coprologic methods of Lutz, Kato-Katz and the Faust modified . Revista De Saúde Pública, 13(4), 348-352. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101979000400010