Table 1. Percentages of samples positive for different parasite species according to the sample storage method.
Number of samples | O. stephanostomum | O. bifurcum | Oesphagostomum. sp. | Necator sp. | Other parasite species | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethanol | 49 | 26.9% (14) | 16.3% (8) | 1.9% (1) | 5.8% (3) | 1.9% (1) | 57.7% |
Ethanol-silica gel | 26 | 30.8% (8) | 11.5% (3) | 3.8% (1) | 3.8% (1) | 0% (0) | 50% |
Coproculture | 40 | 48.6% (18) | 10% (4) | 0% (0) | 18.9% (7) | 5.4% (2) | 75.7% |