Cryoglobulins in Schistosoma haematobium infection.

The sera of school children with Schistosoma haematobium infection were tested for the presence of cold-insoluble immune complexes "the cryoglobulins". Two different methods were used: the standard macro-technique and the micro-adaptation technique. On using the standard macro-technique, 40 (32.

Schistosoma haematobium in Ajara community of Badagry. Metrifonate trials in the treatment of the disease.

Metrifonate, an organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor, which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis was administered orally to 145 school children aged 6-15 years at a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight in 3 doses at 14-day intervals. Urinalysis was carried out to determine egg out-put, haematuria and proteinuria. None of the subjects was anaemic before treatment, 78.

Schistosoma haematobium in Ajara community of Badagry, Nigeria. A study on prevalence, intensity and morbidity from infection among primary school children.

A prevalence, intensity and morbidity study was carried out at a primary school amongst 681 pupils aged 6-15 years. A comprehensive medical examination including urinalysis was carried out. Attendance at school and average grades scored during the preceding schoolyear were used as crude indiced of performance.