Abstract
The coccidians Cryptosporidium spp, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Cystoisospora belli and the flagellate Giardia duodenalis are pathogenic protozoa associated with gastrointestinal manifestations. Diagnosis relies heavily on microscopy, and although ova-and-parasite examinations can detect Giardia and Cystoisospora, Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora often require specific diagnostic requests. Approved non-microscopy methods are available for Giardia and Cryptosporidium, although negative results are frequently followed by microscopic assays. Polymerase chain reaction-based methods are not frequently used for diagnosis of Giardia and Cryptosporidium and have been used primarily for epidemiologic or outbreak investigations of Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 423-444 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Clinics in Laboratory Medicine |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cryptosporidium
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
- Cystoisospora belli
- Giardia duodenalis
- Human enteric coccidian
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, medical
- Clinical Biochemistry