| prevalence of cystic echinococcosis among muslim and jewish populations in southern israel. | following a review of records at the soroka university medical center (sumc) showing a recent increase in the annual incidence of hydatidosis among the bedouin population of southern israel, a seroepidemiological survey was conducted. a total of 1439 blood samples were collected from bedouins and jews living in the negev area in southern israel. an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) for immunoglobulin g, indirect haemagglutination (iha) and immunoelectrophoresis (iep) were used to detect ... | 2002 | 12039677 |