A total of 800 samples of Macrobrachium felicinum were surveyed in Lower River Benue, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, for an interval of 4 months from May 2023 to August 2023 to check the parasitic infestation by standard parasitological methods; out of which 692 comprising of 407...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2224
Ana Clara de Souza Silva, Danusia da Silva Ferreira, Micaele Souza Gomes & Misael Silva Ferreira Costa·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Introduction: Pediatric enterobiasis is a common parasitic infection caused by Enterobius vermicularis, primarily affecting school-aged children. It is characterized by intense anal itching and can significantly impact well-being and academic performance. Effective diagnosis and...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2223
Background: Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. However, there is paucity of information on the epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention of the disease among pregnant women in some Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana. This...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2222
Innocent, I.G., Dafur, G.S., Yilleng, C. G., Gomwos. N.P., Dacob, D.D., Bugamma, S.I. & Rengshwat, L.E.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among prison inmates in Makurdi and Gboko, Nigeria. Using structurally designed questionnaires, Blood samples of 144 inmates within the age range of 21years and 60 years plus, was screened for malaria. Bl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2220
Innocent, I.G., Jimadu, A., Yilleng, C. G., Gomwos. N.P., Dacob, D.D., Bugamma, S.I. & Rengshwat, L.E.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Human intestinal parasites are the major public health challenges among farmers, particularly in the tropics and sub-tropic regions of the world. It has been estimated that approximately 1.2 billion people harbour at least one species of intestinal parasite world-wide. The aim of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2221
The aim of the present review was to enlist most effective antimalarial phytochemical compounds of some selected plant species of Jharkhand, India. Malaria is still a big problem in the tribal and remote areas in Jharkhand. A large number of poor and malnourished people of the st...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2219
Manasik Elghali Hamed Abdalrazig, Abdelhakam G. Tamomh, Alyaa Imad AbdAlrahman, Amel Dahyea Adam & Moshriqa AbdAlla Adam·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Background: Malaria is a mosquitos born-disease caused by the blood intercellular parasite called plasmodium. Therefore, the study was aimed to detect the effect of Malaria parasite on hematological parameters among patients attending Rabak Teaching Hospital, White Nile State, Su...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2218
Aim: The aim of this case report is to emphasize on the importance of keeping parasitic infections as a differential diagnosis in cases clinically suspicious for gastrointestinal malignancies. Case Presentation: We report a case of 60-year-old male with a co-infection by Strongyl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2217
Angel Justiz-Vaillant, Rodolfo Arozarena-Fundora, Darren Gopaul, Chandrashekhar Unakal, Sachin Soodeen, Reinand Thompson & Odalis Asin-Milan·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Leishmaniasis, comprising cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral forms, is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species via sandfly bites, leading to skin ulcers and mucosal damage. Traditional treatments include antiparasitic drugs such as pentavalent antimonials, amphoterici...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2216
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) cause cosmopolitan public health problems in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. This study was conducted to Survey the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among primary school-aged children in primary schools in Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2215
Vincent NGOUANA, Joseph Mbaku Ngoumou, Boniface Pone Kamdem, Aubin Kamche Youbi, Junelle MAKEMTEU, Marius Jaures Tsakem Nangap, Armel Cyrille Tenkeu, Raoul Kemzeu, Rémy Bertrand Teponno, Léon Azefack Tapondjou & Fabrice Fekam Boyom·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Background: Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for over 90% of malaria cases and the vast majority of malaria-related deaths globally. Oxidative stress, an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants, plays a key role in the malaria pathogenesis, potentially leading to inc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2214
This review focused on the health effects of nematode parasite but it is not out of place to mention the importance and menace of plant parasitic nematodes in crop farming. Nematodes are round, elongate bilaterally symmetrical worms. Most nematodes are dioecious, although a few m...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2213
Background: Wild cane rats (Thryonomys swinderianus) are highly susceptible to infestations by ectoparasites and gastrointestinal parasites, posing significant zoonotic and veterinary health risks. This study investigates the prevalence and intensity of ectoparasites and gastroin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i1211
Aims: This study aim to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites among students attending the Eastern Technical University in Sierra Leone. Study Design: This study adopt a cross sectional descriptive epidemiological research design integrating both quantitative and qualitat...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2212
Background: Schistosomiasis is considered the most widespread parasitic infection. Both Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni are present, and as waterborne infections, their epidemiology is closely associated with proximity and exposure to freshwater sources. Objective...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i1210