@article {Leelayoova:1 December 2002:0003-4983:803,
	author = "Leelayoova S.",
	author = "Taamasri P.",
	author = "Rangsin R.",
	author = "Naaglor T.",
	author = "Thathaisong U.",
	author = "Mungthin M.",
	title = "In-vitro cultivation: a sensitive method for detecting Blastocystis hominis",
	journal = "Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology",
	volume = "96",
	year = "1 December 2002",
	abstract = "Currently, the detection of human infection with <I>Blastocystis hominis</I> is usually based on the examination under a light microscope of faecal samples, either directly, as &#039;simple smears&#039;, or after some form of concentration. Whether short-term, in-vitro cultivation would increase the sensitivity of such detection remains a matter of controversy. Over 900 fresh stool specimens, from soldiers in the Royal Thai Army, were each checked for the parasite using three methods: simple smears; formalin-ethyl-acetate concentration; and cultivation in Jones&#039; medium. Although 334 of the samples were found to be culture-positive, the parasites were only detected in 142 of the simple smears, and faecal concentration led to an even lower sensitivity (64 positive samples). In-vitro cultivation does seem worthwhile in the detection of <I>B. hominis</I> carriage in field studies.",
	pages = "803-807(5)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/atmp/2002/00000096/00000008/art00007"
	doi = "doi:10.1179/000349802125002275"
}