Limit of detection of sedimentation and counting technique (SCT) for Echinococcus multilocularis diagnosis, estimated under experimental conditions.

摘要: The aim of this study was to estimate the limit detection sedimentation and counting techniques (SCT) in Echinococcus multilocularis diagnosis. Samples small intestines, experimentally enriched with known numbers E. tapeworms, were used. Forty intestinal samples containing 2, 5, 10, 30 tapeworms (10 for each level) prepared examined according SCT. detected 30%, 40%, 60%, 100% respectively. estimated at 10 per sample intestine (for 60% probability obtaining positive results). There a wide dispersion results; these observed same which indicates low repeatability method. limitations SCT determined experiment should be considered when analysing prevalence carnivores.