Examination of Giardia intestinalis with Direct Microscopy and Direct Fluorescent Antibody in Patients with Diarrhea

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: infections. METHODS: infection. RESULTS: spp. cysts were detected in five stool samples (2.7%) using direct microscopic examination. Nine samples (4.9%) were DFA-positive. The incidence of giardiasis was noted to be 7.5% in children, 3.8% in adults, 7.3% in people living in rural areas, 2.9% in people living in urban areas, 10% in people having pets and 4.2% in people who do not have pets. CONCLUSION: positivity rate was higher in children, those living in rural areas, those having pets and those using well water as drinking water.