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Specific investigations in chronic urinary bilharziasis
K P Patil1, A I Ibrahim, S D Shetty
1Department of Urology, Assir Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Urology
|August 1, 1992
Summary
Diagnosing chronic urinary bilharziasis requires reliable tools. Cystoscopy and serology are most effective, while urinalysis alone may miss cases in at-risk populations.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chronic urinary bilharziasis is a significant parasitic infection.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management and preventing complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability of diagnostic tools for chronic urinary bilharziasis.
- To compare urinalysis, serology, urography, and cystoscopy in diagnosing the disease.
Main Methods:
- Study included 72 patients with confirmed chronic urinary bilharziasis.
- Diagnostic tools assessed: urinalysis, serology, intravenous urography (IVU), and cystoscopy.
Main Results:
- Cystoscopy showed 100% reliability.
- Serology demonstrated 94.2% accuracy in detecting bilharzial antibodies.
- Intravenous urography (IVU) identified features in 86% of patients.
- Urinalysis detected ova in only 4% of patients, missing many cases.
Conclusions:
- Cystoscopy and serology are the most reliable diagnostic methods for chronic urinary bilharziasis.
- Intravenous urography (IVU) is a useful, though less sensitive, tool.
- Urinalysis is insufficient for diagnosing chronic bilharziasis and may lead to missed diagnoses.