Immunodiffusion, immunofluorescence and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay in the serodiagnosis of giardiasis

Circulating anti-Giardia lamblia antibodies have been estimated in the sera of 48 patients of parasitologically proven G. lamblia infection using the immunodiffusion [I.D.] indirect fluorescent antibody [I.F.A.] and enzyme-liked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] tests. The results showed that ELISA technique was the most simple sensitive [95.8%] and specific [100%] test. These advantages make it more applicable in seroepidemiology of giardiasis

Recurrent urinary tract infections and urolithiasis

Fifty six children with recurrent urinary tract infections [UTI] were investigated for evidence of an undelying urolithiasis. Eight patients had urinary bladder stones and one only had a renal stone. The possible association between recurrent UTI and urolithiasis was discussed