[Comparative study of the indirect immunofluorescence and indirect immunoperoxidase reactions in bilharziasis]

The immunoperoxidase technique is easy, specific and very sensitive. Its allows the diagnostic of bilharziosis in 97 % of the patients. The test is considered as specific with titers equal or higher than 1/80. Thanks to its relative easiness, high sensitivity and high specificity, this technique permits to read the findings on an usual optic microscope and before all to preserve the slides for several months, and therefore to carry out comparative studies.