Open AccessImmunoglobulin classes (IgG, IgA and IgM) and acute phase proteins in pregnant women with urinary schistosomiasis
Author(s) -
OG Arinola,
L Salawu,
Olusola Ojurongbe
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v24i1.28162
Subject(s) - schistosomiasis , medicine , urinary system , pregnancy , immunology , haptoglobin , radial immunodiffusion , physiology , schistosoma haematobium , urine , antibody , obstetrics , biology , helminths , genetics
S. haematobium have been implicated in female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), ectopic pregnancy and infertility. The presence of schistosome eggs in urine has been reported to correlate with FGS but host immune response in FGS is yet to be determined. This gap in knowledge is addressed by this study.