Djoukzoumka Signaboubo, Vincent Khan Payne, Yamssi Cedric, Ibrahim Mahamat Alhadji Moussa, Etung Kollins Nfor, Ngangnang Ghislain Romeo, Leonelle Megwi & Mpoame Mbida·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2019
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections among patients consulting at the Laboratory of Biomedical Analysis of the District Hospital in Bafia, Catholic Health Center of Gondon and Sub-Divisional Medical Centers of Bokito an...
A modified diphasic liver infusion agar medium was prepared manually in the laboratory in order to be used for culturing Entamoeba histolytica in vitro. This medium is a good alternative for the commercial one and has the main ingredients for the parasite's growth. E. histolytic...
Aim: There are conflicting reports on the effect of peptides of the Renin Angiotensin System (RAS) on the pathogenesis of malaria infection. Captopril is a common antihypertensive drug that inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a critical peptide of RAS, and its effect on...
Human gastrointestinal parasites are significant agents of intestinal infections with public health implication worldwide. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are known for their vulnerability to myriad of parasitic agents due to their socioeconomic conditions especially in Niger...
Nataala U. Shehu, Kumurya A. Sale, Kabiru Mohammed, Mauhammad K. Garba, Nura Bunza, Ahmed M. Ganau & Ashcroft O. Fumilayo·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2019
Recent findings shows that decrease of vertical transmission and clinical sequelae may be as result of screening and treatment for toxoplasmosis. Reduction of T. gondii infection is directly connected with early treatment. In this way, laboratory diagnostic techniques should dire...
Vectors are important factors in the transmission of many parasitic diseases. The determination of the prevalence of vectors of public health importance in major dumpsites in Port Harcourt metropolis was investigated. Eight major dumpsites within the metropolis were randomly sele...
Omammegbe Abdulrahman, Abanise Mary Titilayo, Ibrahim Auwalu Alhaji, Joseph Nagyal Mamani & Eshiwe Emmanuel Onyekachi·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2019
Nematicidal activity of Aloe vera plant at different concentration treatments were evaluated to determine its effect on root-knot nematode. The study was conducted in the Federal College of Forestry Jos, Plateau State of Nigeria between March and May, 2017. Nematicidal activity o...
Schistosomiasis is a disease of medical importance. Schistosomiasis is prevalent in Nigeria where it is responsible for grave economic losses. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July, 2017- December, 2018 among school children from six (6) schools in Oju local government...
Malaria is a major public health problem in Sub-Sahara Africa with over 95% of occurrence in Nigeria due to Plasmodium falciparum. This study assessed the prevalence of P. falciparum malaria infection among young adults of Babcock University, Ilishan- Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria us...
The Thesis is conducted on 11 Genera of Nematode parasites prevalence in sheep and Goats at Eastern Hararghe Administrative Zone ,Haramaya Woreda’s of six kebeles and Haramaya University Sheep and sheep and Goat Farm by collecting of fecal sample or coprological examinat...
A major challenge for achieving successful mosquito control is overcoming insecticide resistance. This study was carried out to assess the larvicidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from different soil samples within Sokoto metropolis using standard methods. Confirmat...
Background: Investigation of gastrointestinal parasites of local chicken (Gallus domesticus) was conducted in four council wards of Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area, between October 2017 and June 2018. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the parasitic load of male a...
Aim: This study was carried out to compare the diagnostic efficiency of direct smear, floatation, and sedimentation methods for intestinal parasites in order to come out with a simple, precise and affordable method. Study Design: Cross-sectional study was used where faecal sample...
For decades, hookworm infections have been known to be a major problem of public health, affecting mostly children and causing significant impact on their health. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence rates between age and sex of school children affected using U...
Background: Cockroaches are known to be mechanical vectors of disease-causing agents such as parasites, bacteria, fungi and viruses. This study determined parasitic agents associated with cockroaches in Dutsin-Ma Town, Northwest Nigeria. A total of 600 cockroaches were collected...