title: [Prevalence of bilharzia antibodies in the pediatric population of the village of Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo)].
abstract: Thirty clusters of children have been tested for schistosomiasis serology in the town of Pointe-Noire (Popular Republic of Congo). Out of 360 patients, 3 presented antibodies against schistosomiasis. The antibodies prevalence of this parasitosis is 0.83% +/- 0.008% which is very low as compared to other areas of the country.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Prévalence des anticorps antibilharziens dans la population infantile de la ville de Pointe-Noire (R. P. Congo).