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A demonstration of the presence of anti-snail antibodies in individuals infected with Schistosoma haematobium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

T. F. H. G Jackson  and
P. P. De Moor
T. F. H. G Jackson
Affiliation:
Institute for Parasitohgy, South African Medical Research Couuncil, P.O. Box 1035, Durban, Natal, South Africa
P. P. De Moor
Affiliation:
Institute for Parasitohgy, South African Medical Research Couuncil, P.O. Box 1035, Durban, Natal, South Africa
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Abstract

An extract of the snail Bulinus (Physopsis) africanus, the intermediate host of Schistosoma haematobium, was used as the antigen in haemagglutination tests in a survey of the prevalence of anti-snail antibodies in various population groups. It was found that sera from known bilharzia-infected individuals and randomly selected individuals from bilhanda endemic areas had significantly higher incidences as well as higher titres of antibodies to this snail antigen than non-infected individuals and individuals from non-endemic areas.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 50 , Issue 2 , June 1976 , pp. 59 - 63
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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