[A combined method for the laboratory diagnosis of opisthorchiasis]

A combined method of coproovoscopy using potassium iodide (density 1.71) or zinc chloride (1.78) solutions is used for the diagnosis of opisthorchiasis in man, dogs and cats. The method is also useful for diagnosing ascaridiasis, ankylostomiasis, trichocephaliasis, and taeniasis.