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Tf-test Modified: New Diagnostic Tool For Human Enteroparasitosis
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Journal Of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. John Wiley & Sons Inc, v. 30, p. 293 - 300, 2016.
0887-8013
1098-2825
WOS:000380030800004
10.1002/jcla.21854
Autor
de Carvalho
Juliana Barboza; dos Santos
Bianca Martins; Gomes
Jancarlo Ferreira; Nagase Suzuki
Celso Tetsuo; Shimizu
Sumie Hoshino; Falcao
Alexandre Xavier; Pierucci
Julia Cestari; Shigaki de Matos
Lucas Vinicius; Saraiva Bresciani
Katia Denise
Institución
Resumen
Intestinal parasitosis is highly prevalent worldwide, being among the main causes of illness and death in humans. Currently, laboratory diagnosis of the intestinal parasites is accomplished through manual technical procedures, mostly developed decades ago, which justifies the development of more sensitive and practical techniques. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to develop, evaluate, and validate a new parasitological technique referred to as TF-Test Modified, in comparison to three conventional parasitological techniques: TF-Test Conventional; Rugai, Mattos & Brisola; and Helm Test/Kato-Katz. For this realization, we collected stool samples from 457 volunteers located in endemic areas of Campinas, SAo Paulo, Brazil, and statistically compared the techniques. Intestinal protozoa and helminths were detected qualitatively in 42.23% (193/457) of the volunteers by TF-Test Modified technique, against 36.76% (168/457) by TF-Test Conventional, 5.03% (23/457) by Helm Test/Kato-Katz, and 4.16% (19/457) by Rugai, Mattos & Brisola. Furthermore, the new technique presented almost perfect kappa agreement in all evaluated parameters with 95% (P < 0.05) of estimation. The current study showed that the TF-Test Modified technique can be comprehensively used in the diagnosis of intestinal protozoa and helminths, and its greater diagnostic sensitivity should help improving the quality of laboratory diagnosis, population surveys, and control of intestinal parasites. 30 4 293 300