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Chapter-08 Stool/Feces Examination

BOOK TITLE: Practical Microbiology for MBBS Students

Author
1. Kumar Surinder
ISBN
9789352701902
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14195_9
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Stool examination, saline preparation, iodine preparation, roundworm, hookworm, Giardia lamblia, cyst, egg, Entamoeba histolytica

Abstract

Stool examination is done to find out ova and cysts of different parasites. Saline preparation as well as iodine preparation of stool is made on the same glass slide. Each preparation (saline and iodine) should be covered with a square coverslip, taking care that no air bubble forms. It is easier to identify eggs of cestodes, helminths and protozoa. Therefore, always prefer to search for these abnormal findings. Before adding feces either to saline or iodine drops, feces in container should be mixed properly with wooden stick. If preparation has dried up, prepare another slide for examination purposes. A detailed discussion on identification of eggs and cysts microscopically has been presented in this chapter. There are 72 questions related to stool examinations have been also given in this chapter along with their crisp and to the point answers.

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