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. 2001 Apr;69(4):2396–2401. doi: 10.1128/IAI.69.4.2396-2401.2001

TABLE 1.

Characteristics of schistosomiasis patient and control groups

Group n Minimum–maximum (median) age Minimum–maximum (median) S. mansoni or S. japonicum eggs/g of feces or S. haematobium eggs/10 ml of urine
S. haematobium
 Children 12 10–18 (13.5) 2–624 (36)
 Adults 8 19–53 (22) 0.3–17 (7.5)
S. mansoni
 Children 10 8–17 (12) 7–3,287 (180)
 Adults 12 19–53 (32.5) 7–1,680 (100)
S. japonicum
 Children 12 8–18 (12.5) 23–9,913 (161)
 Adults 12 25–48 (31) 23–4,600 (86.5)
Control 20 19–52 (34)