Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infestations in and around Ambajogai, Maharashtra

The study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology at our hospital from January 2017 to June 2018. A total of 880 patients were investigated for parasites from their stool samples. Specimens were collected in a suitable, clean, wide mouthed container and were examined using macroscopic and microscopic technique (saline and iodine mount).