Research Article

Adaptation of Ritchie's Method for Parasites Diagnosing with Minimization of Chemical Products

Table 1

Parasites percentage quantified by traditionally Ritchie’s method and Ritchie’s method modified by Régis Anécimo.

Ritchie’s method (%)Ritchie’s method modified by Régis Anécimo (%)

Entamoeba coli 36 28
Giardia lamblia 20 24
Strongyloides stercoralis 16 20
Taenia spp. 12 12
Ascaris lumbricoides 10 11
Enterobius vermicularis 4 4
Schistosoma mansoni 4 4