The Survey of Cryptosporidium Infection Among Young Children in Kindergartens in Anhui Province
- VernacularTitle:安徽省幼儿园儿童隐孢子虫感染情况调查
- Author:
Jun LU
;
Chaopin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cryptosporidium sp;
Children;
Kindergarten
- From:
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases
1997;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the cryptosporidiosis infection among young children in 29 kindergartens in the province, and to explore the best way to diagnose the infection. Methods Stool specimens of 1 204 children were collected, oocysts of Cryptosporidium were identified with auarmine O-modified staining, acid-fast staining, safranine T and methylene blue staining, and auarmine O-modeified acid-fast staining. Results The detection rate of Cryptosporidium in four stainings were 2.46%,1.50%,1.98% and 3.46% respectively, and the rate was significantly higher by auarmine O-modified acid-fast staining than other stainings (P
