Impact of transition from microscopy to molecular screening for detection of intestinal protozoa in Dutch patients. (5th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Svraka‐Latifovic, S.; Bouter, S.; Naus, H.; Bakker, L. J.; Timmerman, C. P.; Dorigo‐Zetsma, J. W.; Raoult, D.
• Is Part Of: Clinical microbiology and infection. Volume 20:Number 11(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: O969
• Page End: O971
• Publication Date: 2014-04-05
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.01
• DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12623
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-743X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="clm12623-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Detection of intestinal protozoa by PCR methods has been described as being sensitive and specific, and as improving the diagnostic yield. Here we present the outcome of the transition from microscopy to molecular screening for detection of a select group of intestinal protozoa in faeces in our laboratory. Introduction of molecular screening for intestinal protozoa resulted in higher sensitivity, reduced hands‐on‐time, reduced time‐to‐results, leading to improved diagnostic efficiency.</p> </abstract>