[Protozoological stool examinations from 1980 to 1985 in the East German district of Rostock].

Between 1980 and 1985 a total of 17,290 faecal specimens were examined for intestinal Protozoa at the Institute of Hygiene, District of Rostock, GDR. The samples were taken from GDR citizens travelling to tropical or semitropical regions, from foreigners from these regions visiting Rostock District, and from the local population. Intestinal Protozoa were found in 5.78%, 20.80% and 6.43%, respectively. 9 different species were diagnosed: Entamoeba coli, E. hartmanni, E. histolytica, Endolimax nana, Jodamoeba buetschlii, Giardia lamblia, Dientamoeba fragilis, Chilomastix mesnili, Trichomonas hominis.