title: Serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis among primary school children in Alexandria.
abstract: The present study was carried out on a primary school children of El-Max area, west of Alexandria to assess their serological status to VL using IFAT. The sample composed of 96 pupils (53 males and 43 females) aged 6-11 years. Blood drops were collected on whatman No. 3 filter paper for the serological test (IFAT). Positive reaction was obtained in 6.2% of the examined pupils. The positivity rate was insignificantly higher among the age group (8-10) years. Sex proved to have no effect on the percentage of positive reactors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Tropical Health, Alexandria University.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Soliman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies