Table 5 Comparison between mean DNA content of epithelial cells in positively stained urine smears of active and chronic patients
From: Genomic instability in complicated and uncomplicated Egyptian schistosomiasis haematobium patients
Study group | Percent of patients with positive Feulgen staining of urine (100%) = 46 | DNA content Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Active infection group | 8.70% | 2.2 ± 0.16 |
Chronic infection group | 10.7% | 3.74 ± 0.36 |