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==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
Diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis is made by microscopic identification of the oocysts in stool or tissue with acid-fast staining or direct immunofluorescence. Other diagnostic tests useful for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis include the following: | Diagnosis of [[cryptosporidiosis]] is made by microscopic identification of the [[oocysts]] in stool or tissue with [[Acid fast|acid-fast staining]] or direct [[immunofluorescence]]. Other diagnostic tests useful for the diagnosis of [[cryptosporidiosis]] include the following: | ||
*Antigen-detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or immunochromatographic tests can be used for the diagnosis. | *[[Antigen detection test|Antigen-detection]] by [[Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)|enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay]] or immunochromatographic tests can be used for the diagnosis. | ||
*Molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are helpful in confirmation of the diagnosis and have high sensitivity. | *Molecular methods such as [[polymerase chain reaction]] ([[PCR]]) are helpful in confirmation of the diagnosis and have high [[sensitivity]]. | ||
*Cryptosporidial enteritis also can be diagnosed from small sections from intestinal biopsy. | *Cryptosporidial enteritis also can be diagnosed from small sections from intestinal [[biopsy]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Other Diagnostic Studies
Diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis is made by microscopic identification of the oocysts in stool or tissue with acid-fast staining or direct immunofluorescence. Other diagnostic tests useful for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis include the following:
- Antigen-detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or immunochromatographic tests can be used for the diagnosis.
- Molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are helpful in confirmation of the diagnosis and have high sensitivity.
- Cryptosporidial enteritis also can be diagnosed from small sections from intestinal biopsy.