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DIAGNOSIS OF ENTEROBIUS VERMICULARIS BY SCOTCH TAPE FROM VARIOUS AREAS OF WASIT PROVINCE
Prof. Dr. Abdulsadah A. Rahi* and Elaf E. Morad
ABSTRACT
A total of 100 stool samples collected from suspected patients with Enterobius vermicularis (Ev) attended to AL-Karamah Teaching Hospital at Wasit Province. Enterobius vermicularis is a parasite that is common in crowded areas such as schools and kindergartens. Out of 100 stool samples; 62 cases gave positive results (62 %) by direct microscopic examination. Also we examined 67 stool samples from school children by Scotch tape and 35(52%) of these samples gave positive results. Significantly, the male was more predominant (68.6%) than the female (31.4%). The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of this infection among Iraqi children using direct and Scotch tape methods.
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