Table 1 Results of other laboratory procedures done
Test Procedure done and tools used | Number tested out of 305 | Percent positive | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Urinalysis for Bilirubin using Uriscan Optima analyser on 10SGL sticks | 290 | 95 | Bilirubin concentration varied from 0.5 – 1.0 mg/dL for most patients interpreted as mild bilirubinuria |
Stool examination for protozoa including Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia. Worms including A.duodenale, A. lumbricoides and Strongyloides stercoralis | 302 | 99 | Of 305 samples |
Intestinal worms 140 (46 %) | |||
E. histolytica 109 (36 %) | |||
G. liamblia 55 (18 %) | |||
Sterco-brown, loosely formed stools, fatty or mucoid with blackish exudates. | 302 | 99 | Very common |