Study population will comprise of individuals 2 years or older of both genders with fever (axillary temperature ≥37.5°C) (Group 1), apparently "healthy" individuals (Control, Group 2), and patients positive for Rheumatoid factor (Group 3), will be recruited will be recruited at primary healthcare facilities across four local government areas in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria - Ikorodu, Surulere, Shomolu and Ibeju-Lekki. The sampling for Schistosomiasis will be carried out in Imalodo and Abuletutu communities in Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of Ogun State, also in southwest Nigeria.
Read more: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01921413?cond=%22Arthritis%22&lup_s=08/23/2013&lup_d=30
