SERO- DETECTION OF HEPATITICS B, HEPATITICS C AND SALMONELLA MICROORGANSMS AMONG SUDANESE SCHISTOMIAASIS PATEIEN IN GEZIARA

Abstract

This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship between schistosomiasis , salmonellosis, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C infections in Helate Mahajoub in Gezira Agricultural Scheme . ' Idrine and faecal samples were collected from 288 individuals and‘ inpyestigatcd for Schistosomaova using the modified Kato thick smear technique and the concentration technique. A serosurvey of 207 subjects was conducted to diagnose S.typlzi, S.paratypI1i A, and S.paratyplzi B using the Widal test technique. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and Hepatitis C antibodies were estimated using the immuno chromato- graphic technique (ICT). The scro-positivity of HBsAg and HCV antibodies were 21.7% and 9.1% respectively; while enteric fever showed a 30.9% sero- positivity. i The association established in this study may be explained by the immune status of the infected subjects studied