Kato-Katz thick smear
E534577
parasitological diagnostic technique
quantitative helminth egg count method
stool examination method
Kato-Katz thick smear is a parasitological stool examination technique widely used to quantify helminth eggs, especially for diagnosing intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kato-Katz thick smear canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kato-Katz thick smear Context triple: [Schistosoma mansoni, diagnosticMethod, Kato-Katz thick smear]
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A.
Necator americanus
Necator americanus is a parasitic hookworm species that infects humans, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other health problems.
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B.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
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C.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and is a common cause of ascariasis worldwide.
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D.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic blood fluke that infects humans and causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a significant neglected tropical disease.
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E.
Necator
Necator is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the small intestines of humans and other mammals, commonly causing anemia and other health issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kato-Katz thick smear Target entity description: Kato-Katz thick smear is a parasitological stool examination technique widely used to quantify helminth eggs, especially for diagnosing intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections.
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A.
Necator americanus
Necator americanus is a parasitic hookworm species that infects humans, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other health problems.
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B.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
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C.
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides is a large parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestine and is a common cause of ascariasis worldwide.
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D.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic blood fluke that infects humans and causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a significant neglected tropical disease.
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E.
Necator
Necator is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the small intestines of humans and other mammals, commonly causing anemia and other health issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parasitological diagnostic technique
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quantitative helminth egg count method ⓘ stool examination method ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
animal stool samples
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human stool samples ⓘ |
| basedOn | microscopic examination of stool ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
FLOTAC technique
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Koga agar plate method ⓘ formol-ether concentration technique ⓘ |
| dataTypeProduced |
infection intensity categories
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quantitative egg counts ⓘ |
| detects |
Ascaris lumbricoides eggs
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Schistosoma japonicum eggs ⓘ Schistosoma mansoni eggs ⓘ Trichuris trichiura eggs ⓘ hookworm eggs ⓘ |
| developedBy |
K. Kato
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M. Katz ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
allows calculation of eggs per gram of stool
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relatively low cost ⓘ simple to perform in field settings ⓘ standardized amount of stool examined ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
hookworm eggs may clear rapidly after preparation
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limited sensitivity for light Schistosoma infections ⓘ limited sensitivity for low-intensity soil-transmitted helminth infections ⓘ reduced sensitivity in low-intensity infections ⓘ requires fresh stool samples ⓘ |
| measurementUnit | eggs per gram of stool ⓘ |
| preparationStep |
clearing stool before microscopic reading
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covering stool with glycerol-soaked cellophane ⓘ filling template hole with sieved stool ⓘ removing template to leave standardized stool amount on slide ⓘ sieving stool to remove large particles ⓘ |
| readingTime |
typically 30 minutes after preparation for Schistosoma eggs
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within 30–60 minutes for hookworm eggs ⓘ |
| recommendedBy |
World Health Organization for mapping schistosomiasis
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World Health Organization for monitoring soil-transmitted helminths ⓘ |
| supports | classification of infection intensity according to WHO thresholds ⓘ |
| usedFor |
diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis
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diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infections ⓘ epidemiological surveys of helminth infections ⓘ monitoring mass drug administration programs for helminths ⓘ quantification of helminth eggs in stool ⓘ |
| usedIn |
endemic areas of schistosomiasis
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endemic areas of soil-transmitted helminthiasis ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
cellophane strip
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glycerol-malachite green solution ⓘ microscope glass slide ⓘ template with defined hole volume ⓘ |
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Subject: Kato-Katz thick smear Description of subject: Kato-Katz thick smear is a parasitological stool examination technique widely used to quantify helminth eggs, especially for diagnosing intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections.
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