Sero-Epidemiological Survey Of Cystic Echinococcosis In School Children In North-Eastern Libya

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A H. Khan 1, M.Y. Ali 1, Y Kabti 1, S.I. Bughrara 2, K.Warrad 2, N.A. Daghrnan 2

1- Department of Microbiology/Parasitology , Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. 2- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.19. 1998-2002:128-133

Abstract

200 blood samples were collected on filter paper discs from children of secondary school of two localities of north-eastern, Libya. micro-indirect haemagglutination (iha) test was employed to detect anti-hydatid antibodies using locally available hydatid fluid antigen. only three children (1.5%) were found positive in the test.

Keywords: Sero-Epidemiological Survey Of Cystic Echinococcosis In School Children In North-Eastern Libya

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