Comparison between Two Methods for Diagnosis of Trichinellosis: Trichinoscopy and Artificial Digestion

Two direct methods for the diagnosis of trichinellosis were compared: trichinoscopy and artificial digestion. Muscles from 17 wistar rats, orally infected with 500 Trichinella spiralis encysted larvae were examined. From each of the following muscles: diaphragm, tongue, masseters, intercostals, tric...

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Main Authors: María Laura Vignau, Mónica del Valle Guardis, Miguel Atilio Risso, Diego Fernando Eiras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1997-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761997000500004