Comparative studies on indirect hemagglutination test and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of schistosomiasis

ABSTRACT

Prevalence of S. mansoni infection was higher than S. haematobium among population in the rural area of Sharqia Governorate. Incidence of infection and intensity of egg count were higher among EGAS 10-15 years than other ages. ELISA technique was more sensitive and specific than IHA technique, but reproducibility and ease of operation were the same in both techniques