The potential of schistosomal skin test as a diagnostic method in the detection of schistosomiasis

dc.contributor.author	Estambale Benson B.
dc.contributor.author	Pamba HO.
dc.contributor.author	Chitayi PM.
dc.contributor.author	Munanga PN.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-06-12T11:01:49Z
dc.date.available	2013-06-12T11:01:49Z
dc.date.issued	1989-07
dc.identifier.citation	East Afr Med J. 1989 Jul;66(7):485-8.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32178
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2514077
dc.description.abstract	One hundred and sixty seven volunteer medical students were exposed to intradermal skin tests for schistosomiasis. 35(21%) were positive. On further screening using routine stool and urine examinations, only 11(6.6%) were found to have eggs of Schistosoma mansoni. We conclude that although a useful procedure, schistosomal skin test should not be used alone for the diagnosis of schistosoma infections but should be complimented with the routine stool and urine examinations.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	University of Nairobi.	en
dc.title	The potential of schistosomal skin test as a diagnostic method in the detection of schistosomiasis	en
dc.type	Article	en