Comparison between parasitological and serological techniques in assessment of schistosomiasis prevalence.
The prevalence of schistosomiasis serologically based on detection of anti-soluble egg antigen (SEA)--IgM and/or IgG by ELISA technique was 68% of 380 cases, and 52.7% of 148 cases by stool examination. The serological technique seems to be more sensitive and able to detect early infection as well as detection of ectopic infection.
Rashed
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Department of Parasitology, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Shaheen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011897:Random Allocation; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014556:Urine / Q000469:parasitology
D000947:Antigens, Helminth