Ankylostomiasis and Bilharziasis in Egypt

Beta-Naphthol in Ankylostomiasis

Bilharziasis in tropical Africa.

Gallbladder Bilharziasis

A 30 years old man presented with symptoms of Bilharziasis. Ultrasound showed gallstones in the gallbladder which was removed laproscopically, heavy bilharzial infection was detected in the gallbladder tissue. The first case in Saudi Arabia is reported. A review of the world literatures since 1966 about the subject is presented and different aspects of the gallbladder schistosomiasis are discus...

The Blood Count in Ankylostomiasis. A Warning

worm disease, and it is recognised that though a high eosinophil count is usual, sometimes the contrary is found. It is known also that the eosinophilia is not always proportionate to the number of worms present. If a case shows no eosinophils at all even after expulsion of the hookworms the sign is supposed to be a bad one, indicating exhaustion of the blood forming organism. Careful examinati...

The diagnosis of bilharziasis.

In addition to the classical manifestations, bilharziasis may present with features which are atypical and which may simulate other conditions. In such cases the value of the previous history cannot be overemphasized, immunodiagnostic procedures are useful pointers in diagnosis but in general treatment should be undertaken only after ova of the parasites have been found.