The Efficacy of Examining Three Successive Urine Samples in the Epidemiologic Study of Urinary Schistosomiasis

Abstract

This study evaluated the efficacy of examining three successive urine specimens using Bell's technique in the diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium infection in endemic areas in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt. Generally, there was an increase in the percent of positivity by examining the second and the third. urine specimens in these study groups. The results showed an increase of 36% in the prevalence of infection when three urine specimens were examined instead of one. This study emphasized the need of repeated urine sample examinations in the epidemiological studies and control programs of urinary schistosmiasis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA284705

Entities

People

  • A. M. Boghdadi
  • F. G. Youssef
  • R. R. Abu-elyazeed

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Unit Three

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Biomedical Research
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Helminthiasis
  • Infection
  • Information Operations
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Parasitology
  • Schistosoma
  • Sodium Azides
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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