Diagnosis of experimental toxocariasis canis by intradermal and gel-diffusion tests

Lyophilized and fresh whole worm antigens were used in -the diagnosis of experimental toxocariasis canis in rabbits by the intradermal and gel-diffusion tests respectively. The intradermal test yielded 40% sensitivity and 62.5% specificity. In contrast the gel-diffusion test gave 78.58% sensitivity and 85.7% specificity, thus proving to be more sensitive but not specific

Some epidemiological studies on ancylostoma duodenal infection

The seasonal incidence of Ancylostoma duodenale infection in Kafr-blolah [Kotor Centre], Gharbia Governorate was high during summer and spring seasons [83.3% and 60% respectively]. The over all incidence of infection was 22.9%. Most of the infected individuals were discharging less than 500 egg per gram stool [10.5% males and 11.9% females] while mild infection was 4.1% males and 4.5% females and severe infection was 6.5% males and 8.1% females. Anaemia was more marked among highly infected individuals discharging more than 2000 eggs/gram stool and the hemoglobin reached 8.7 gram/100 C.C. blood while in mild and low infections, the hemoglobin reached 12.2 and 13.1 gram/100 C.C. blood