A Comparative Evaluation of Stool Microscopy and Coproantigen ELISA in the Diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis

Arkaiya Mohammed Abdul Qader; Yosef Kubti; A. H. Khan

Authors

Arkaiya Mohammed Abdul Qader Department of Parasitology, Mansoura University, Egypt
Yosef Kubti Department of Parasitology, Benghazi University, Libya
A. H. Khan Department of Parasitology, Sebha University, Libya

Keywords:

Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium, Coproantigen ELISA, Modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain, Auramine-rhodamine stain

Abstract

We evaluated the diagnostic performance of microscopical examination of staining techniques (modified Ziehl – Neelsen and Auramine – Rhodamine) and coproantigen enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (copro-ELISA) for cryptosporidiosis diagnosis. Copro-ELISA appeared to be most sensitive than staining techniques. The commercial copro-ELISA and Auramine - Rhodamine proved to be valuable diagnostic tools for Cryptosporidium infection.

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