Comparison of five parasitological techniques for laboratory diagnosis of Balantidium coli cysts

Comparison of five parasitological techniques for laboratory diagnosis of Balantidium coli cysts

Abstract Balantidium coli is a protozoon that can cause dysentery in humans, pigs and nonhuman primates, with zoonotic potential. In the literature, there is still little information on the effectiveness of different laboratory techniques for diagnosing this disease. This study compared and evaluate...

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Main Authors: Alynne da Silva Barbosa, Otilio Machado Pereira Bastos, Claudia Maria Antunes Uchôa, Alcides Pissinatti, Augusto César Machado Pereira Bastos, Igo Vieira de Souza, Laís Verdan Dib, Eduarda Peixoto Azevedo, Mayara Perlingeiro de Siqueira, Matheus Lessa Cardozo, Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Balantidium coli
parasitological techniques
cysts
laboratory diagnosis
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