The Filipino Vet Student
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I finally made an initial title for my thesis proposal "Detection and Identification for Intestinal Helminths of Eurasian Tree Sparrows Passer montanus Linnaeus, 1758". The methods I chose for my investigation are simple fecal flotation and microscopic examination. But when I presented this in class, my instructor asked me " what methods do you use for DETECTION and IDENTIFICATION?". I was confuse since it was still not clear to me of where these processes takes place in my methodology. Yet I still gave her an answer and a vague one to be exact.
Now, I have read several papers about detecting and identifying worm parasites. But I have never found any helpful references involving microscopy and flotation. So my question is, in relation to diagnosing for intestinal helminths, does microscopic examination alone include detection and identification? Or do both process occur seperately i.e., flotation (detection) and microscopy (identification)?
Also, I know I should have considered to understand those terms first. But I got excited. Thank you experts!
Now, I have read several papers about detecting and identifying worm parasites. But I have never found any helpful references involving microscopy and flotation. So my question is, in relation to diagnosing for intestinal helminths, does microscopic examination alone include detection and identification? Or do both process occur seperately i.e., flotation (detection) and microscopy (identification)?
Also, I know I should have considered to understand those terms first. But I got excited. Thank you experts!
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