Utilization of the Ritchie Technique modified for the Diagnosis of Protozoa

Authors

  • María Lina Jiménez Pardo
  • Yudith Hernández Valdés
  • Miriam López González
  • Adelina Wong Jimènez
  • Fernando Gispert Muñoz

Keywords:

PARASITES, DIAGNOSIS, FECES, PARASITOLOGY

Abstract

The Ritchie technique for the diagnosis of protozoa was evaluated, and ether was substituted for naphtha. As many as 400 sample collections were analized and compared with the results obtained from the direct protozoa test as well as those of the Ritchie technique with ether and naphtha.

Such results showed the usefulness of the Ritchie technique in which ether is substituted for naphtha in the diagnosis of protozoa. As much as 18.0% were tested positive by means of the Ritchie technique and 11.5% by means of the direct test. This tecnique is simple and well-known, and few resources are needed, so it can help improve diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

María Lina Jiménez Pardo

Investigadora Auxiliar. Profesora Asistente de Microbiología. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ciego de Ávila.

Yudith Hernández Valdés

Técnica de Laboratorio Clínico. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ciego de Ávila

Miriam López González

Técnica de Laboratorio Clínico. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ciego de Ávila

Adelina Wong Jimènez

Doctor en Ciencias Veterinarias. Profesor Instructor de Microbiología. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ciego de Àvila

Fernando Gispert Muñoz

Profesor Instructor de Microbiología. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ciego de Ávila

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Jiménez Pardo ML, Hernández Valdés Y, López González M, Wong Jimènez A, Gispert Muñoz F. Utilization of the Ritchie Technique modified for the Diagnosis of Protozoa. Mediciego [Internet]. 2001 Jan. 15 [cited 2025 Dec. 8];7(1). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/2631

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2001)

Section

Original article

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