The objectives of the study was to evaluate some serum biochemical changes in cattle naturally infected with Fasciola species at Maiduguri Abattoir and to determine the association between serum biochemical parameters with breed, sex and body condition score of apparently healthy...
Background: In Nigeria, more than 90% of the total population of the country is at risk of malaria infection and about 50% of the population suffers from at least one episode of the disease annually. Malaria in pregnant women is associated with adverse maternal and fetal complica...
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of some intestinal protozoans among diarrhoeic and apparently healthy children under - five years old in Eket and Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria between October, 2013 and April, 2014. The study also established spatial...
Sub-Saharan Africa is endemic with soil transmitted helminthes and they have detrimental effects on humans. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Soil Transmitted helmithiasis, its risk factors and its effect on Haemoglobin concentration among individuals at Igbo-Ora, Oy...
The incidence of severe anaemia in malaria as a result of Plasmodium infection, has necessitated the need for discovery and development of plant extract that could stimulates the production of red blood cells (erythropoiesis) and boost the immune system to fight the parasite. Acu...
The cutaneous leishmaniasis infection status caused by Leishmania aethiopica and the vector sand flies distribution in relation to risk factors were investigated in the sites of Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties of Mt. Elgon region. These sites are allopatric. The sand flies Colle...
Background: Human intestinal parasites steadily constitute a source of impaired growth and development, and among the leading causes of death of children in developing countries. Consistent epidemiological studies are imperative to identify high-risk populations. Aim: This study...
Intestinal nematode parasites or soil transmitted helminths (STH) are parasitic nematodes with an essential phase of their asexual life cycle occurring in the soil, where they may persist until contact is made with a suitable host. The aim of this study was to determine the preva...
K. Mohammed, I. Tijjani, T. H. I. Spencer, A. B. Mohammed, M. K. Garba, S. U. Nataala, A. U. Imam & O. F. Aschroft·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2018
Entamoeba histolytica is an important protozoan of man, it is the third most common and widespread parasitic cause of death world-wide. Aims: The study was aimed at determining the prevalence and predictors of Entamoeba histolytica among primary school children in Wamakko Local...
Background: The investigation of paragonimiasis infection was carried out among inhabitants of Abayong communities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Aim: The study was aimed at investigating the Crab-eating influence on paragonimiasis. Materials and Methods: Crab-eating behaviour of...
Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and remains a major public health problem among school-aged pupils in developing countries. In this study, urine samples were collected along with basic demographic information from 528 pupils from 3...
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis remains an intractable parasitic disease, associated with populations living in poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and it has placed an enormous toll on the health sectors of affected countries Aims: The study was conducted to determine the prevale...
This study was conducted in the Silvercity area, Linden (Guyana) and endeavored to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis in children aged 5-15 and the level of awareness of these parasitic infections among community members. Questionnaires were distributed to 30 ho...
Overtime parasitology has witnessed the sprouting of intra-disciplinary spurs aside its traditional branches; a situation that has advanced the rapid academic and professional development of the discipline. This article summons an intellectual beam on yet another intra-disciplina...