Molecular Characterization of Onchocerca volvulus Infected Simulium damnosum and the Physicochemical Parameters Supporting the Fly Distribution along the Gamji Park Section of River Kaduna
Deborah M. Dibal, Dominic B. Maikaje, Yahaya A. Umar & Benjamin C. Onusiriuka · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022
The blackfly (Simulium damnosum) found along fast flowing streams and river is the primary vector of Onchocerca volvulus, parasite in most parts of Africa including Nigeria that leads to irreversible blindness. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution and physicochemical par...
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