Stool Analysis
Stool routine microscopy, occult blood, and ova and parasite examination
Anaya Kumar, 8F — UHID: UH-2026-0921
Collected: 22 Jun 2026 · Indication: Bloody diarrhoea × 5 days, weight loss, abdominal pain. Referred from paediatric OPD.
Amoebiasis + Trichuriasis
Routine Examination
| Test | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | Pale yellow | Abnormal |
| Consistency | Watery | Abnormal |
| Occult blood (FOB) | Positive (2+) | Positive |
| Mucus | Present | Abnormal |
| Pus cells | 25-30 / HPF | Abnormal |
| RBCs | 10-12 / HPF | Abnormal |
| Epithelial cells | 4-6 / HPF | Normal |
| Yeast / fungi | Not seen | Negative |
Ova and Parasite (O&P) Examination
| Test | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cysts (Protozoa) | Entamoeba histolytica cysts seen | Positive |
| Trophozoites | Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites with ingested RBCs | Positive |
| Giardia lamblia | Not seen | Negative |
| Helminth ova / larvae | Trichuris trichiura ova (2-3/HPF) | Positive |
| Tapeworm proglottids | Not seen | Negative |
Interpretation: Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites with ingested RBCs — active invasive amoebiasis. Trichuris trichiura co-infection. Treat: Metronidazole 30 mg/kg/day × 10 days + Diloxanide furoate (luminal agent). Then Albendazole 400 mg SD for whipworm. Stool repeat 3 weeks post-treatment.