Giardiasis in Endoscopy Patients: A Comparison of Diagnostic Techniques
The results of a study comparing techniques for diagnosis of giardiasis during endoscopy are presented. Methods of diagnosis included examination of duodenal biopsy impression smears, culture of both biopsies and aspirates, and examination of preserved aspirate. Giardiasis was diagnosed in three of...
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| description | The results of a study comparing techniques for diagnosis of
giardiasis during endoscopy are presented. Methods of diagnosis included examination
of duodenal biopsy impression smears, culture of both biopsies and
aspirates, and examination of preserved aspirate. Giardiasis was diagnosed in
three of 80 patients; in each case the impression smear was positive. Cultures of
duodenal biopsies were positive in two patients; in the third patient a biopsy was
not available. The preserved aspirate was positive in only one patient, while the
aspirate cultures were never positive. It is proposed that during diagnostic
endoscopy, routine submission of a duodenal biopsy impression smear from
patients with unexplained small bowel diarrhea or abdominal discomfort is
appropriate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-360ba3f4543f4e419b07cd5d742f69b12025-08-20T03:55:07ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001990-01-01411410.1155/1990/980292Giardiasis in Endoscopy Patients: A Comparison of Diagnostic TechniquesDoone R WatsonLloyd SutherlandA Dean BefusThe results of a study comparing techniques for diagnosis of giardiasis during endoscopy are presented. Methods of diagnosis included examination of duodenal biopsy impression smears, culture of both biopsies and aspirates, and examination of preserved aspirate. Giardiasis was diagnosed in three of 80 patients; in each case the impression smear was positive. Cultures of duodenal biopsies were positive in two patients; in the third patient a biopsy was not available. The preserved aspirate was positive in only one patient, while the aspirate cultures were never positive. It is proposed that during diagnostic endoscopy, routine submission of a duodenal biopsy impression smear from patients with unexplained small bowel diarrhea or abdominal discomfort is appropriate.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/980292 |
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| title | Giardiasis in Endoscopy Patients: A Comparison of Diagnostic Techniques |
| title_full | Giardiasis in Endoscopy Patients: A Comparison of Diagnostic Techniques |
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| title_short | Giardiasis in Endoscopy Patients: A Comparison of Diagnostic Techniques |
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