A Comparative Study of Intradermal Tests and Stool Examination in Epidemiological Surveys on Schistosomiasis Mansoni

摘要

The relative efficiency of stool examination (Hoffman, Pons and Janer technique) and intradermal tests with cercarial and adult worm antigens for diagnosing Schistosoma mansoni infection was studied in two groups living in an endemic area: a) 454 unselected schoolchildren aged 10 to 15 years and frequently exposed to infection; b) 558 unselected military personnel with only occasional exposures.