Intestinal Parasite Test

Why should you undergo an intestinal parasite test?

Each patient undergoing this test is guaranteed free, professional care that includes biomedical telephone consultations with a selected specialist. During the consultation, you can discuss your test results in detail. Indications for an intestinal parasite test:

• Diarrhea or constipation
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea, vomiting
• Weight loss
• Bloating
• Visible signs of parasites in the stool (such as parasitic eggs or fragments of parasites)
• Anal itching
• Travel to regions where parasitic infections are common, especially in areas with lower sanitation standards than in developed countries
• Cases of parasitic infections in the family or close environment
• Weakened immunity, promoting parasitic infections
• Screening in high-risk groups, such as healthcare workers or those working with children
• Exposure to potential sources of infection, such as:
• Contact with infected animals
• Consumption of raw or undercooked foods, especially meat, fish, or seafood
• Drinking untreated water or using water sources of questionable purity

What does the intestinal parasite test include?

• Human roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides hominis)
• Giardia (Giardia lamblia)
• Pork tapeworm (Taenia solium)
• Beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata)
• Dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepsis nana)
• Dog tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum)
• Cryptosporidium (Cryptosporidium)
• Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale)
• Amoebic dysentery (Entamoeba histolytica)

What do you receive with the intestinal parasite test?

• Laboratory qualitative test results determining the presence or absence of parasites
• Access to free telephone consultations with specialists to discuss the results