[The eggs of Enterobius vermicularis in room dust. I. Methods]

Results of anal swabs have been compared with room dust samples. The room dust was collected using little brushes as well as a vacuum cleaner from a standard surface of 0.25 m2. To collect room dust by vacuum cleaner, a slide was placed into a special chamber, connected to an absorbing device. Eggs of E. vermicularis have been found in samples made with anal swabs, room dust brushes and the vacuum cleaner, respectively, as follows: in the first examination 34%, 17.4% and 25.1%, in the second examination 35%, 17.7% and 15.7% and in the third examination 42%, 15.7% and 35.4%.. The results are discussed with regard to methodical and epidemiological aspects of the examination eggs of E. vermicularis in room dust.