Evaluation of Eosinophiluria in the Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis Hematobium: a Field-Based Study

Isam A. Eltoum Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bilharzia Research Unit, National Health Laboratory, Sudan-MRC/NIH Medical Parasitology Project, Khartoum, Sudan

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Suad M. Suliaman Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bilharzia Research Unit, National Health Laboratory, Sudan-MRC/NIH Medical Parasitology Project, Khartoum, Sudan

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Babiker M. Ismail Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bilharzia Research Unit, National Health Laboratory, Sudan-MRC/NIH Medical Parasitology Project, Khartoum, Sudan

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Ahmed I. A. Ismail Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bilharzia Research Unit, National Health Laboratory, Sudan-MRC/NIH Medical Parasitology Project, Khartoum, Sudan

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Magdi M. M. Ali Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bilharzia Research Unit, National Health Laboratory, Sudan-MRC/NIH Medical Parasitology Project, Khartoum, Sudan

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Mamoun M. A. Homeida Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bilharzia Research Unit, National Health Laboratory, Sudan-MRC/NIH Medical Parasitology Project, Khartoum, Sudan

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1992.46.732
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Volume 46: Issue 6
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732–736
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Using Hansel's stain, eosinophiluria greater than 5% of total urinary white blood cells was found in 59% of a randomly selected population sample in an area endemic for schistosomiasis hematobium. The prevalence and mean level of eosinophiluria were significantly higher in infected subjects than in noninfected subjects (P < 0.05). The sensitivity (80%), specificity (86%), and positive predictive value (82%) of eosinophiluria as a diagnostic index for schistosomiasis hematobium were significantly higher (Youdin index 0.66; P < 0.05) than those of proteinuria, hematuria, and leukocyturia taken singly or in combination. However, unlike the latter three measurements, this method involves microscopy. There is a great need for a chemical method for measuring eosinophiluria.

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Copyright © 1992 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1992
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Jun 1992
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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0002-9637
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