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A new, inexpensive filtration device for the diagnosis of urinary schistoso
miasis was tested against the commonly used Millipore device. The experimen
tal protocol was performed with 25 urine samples known to be positive for S
chistosoma haematobium. The results suggest that the new device is as effec
tive as the Millipore device for the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis.
Its low cost will be attractive to schistosomiasis control programs.