Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, Masai Rael, Pacifica Bwogo, Ibrahim Ntulume, Julius Tibyangye, Saad Mahjub Atiku, Onchoke Vera Bella & Mong’are Samuel·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
Aims: This study was aimed at evaluating the In-vivo sensitivity patterns of Plasmodium. falciparum to Artemether-Lumefantrine in Kisii County, Kenya. Study Design: Single-arm, cross sectional, prospective study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was carried out in Kisi...
Vourchakbé Joël, Djamila Zouheira, Passannet Augustin Schinzoumka, Nfor Njini Gael & Beunon Tchimbi·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the trypanocidal activity of the plant extracts on mice infected with the trypanosome strain. Study Design: The retrospective study was conducted from June to November 2020 at the laboratory of animal Biology, Department of Biological Sc...
Aim: The study determined the prevalence of onchocerciasis in some villages from three (3) senatorial districts of Kano State, from November 2013 to September 2017. Study Design: Cross-sectional Survey. Place and Duration of the Study: Some villages from three senatorial district...
Introduction: Malaria, the vector borne disease still remains one of the most deadly infections for many continents. Aim: This hospital-based prospective study was conducted to correlate the Plasmodium vivax parasitic load with the haematological parameters of malaria patients. M...
Ismaila, Rukayat Onize, Eke, Samuel Sunday, Omalu, Innocent Chukwuemeka James, Adeniyi, Kamoru Abdulazeez, Abah, Mathew Olekwu, Nnaji, Christiancia Ifeyinwa & Usman Yamman Hadijah·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
In immunocompromised people, particularly those with HIV/AIDS, Cystoisospora belli infection is common. Cystoisospora belli was diagnosed using concentration techniques. The improved kiyoun staining procedures were used to process 375 samples from HIV-positive patients and 50 sam...
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by filarial parasites can lead to complication like swollen legs with rough thickened skin, known as elephantiasis. A study of mapping of LF by observation of elephantiasis in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Enugu State. Aim: The...
The aim of this study is to determine the pathogenic bacteria, microbial properties, food safety and quality assessment of canned drinks and wines being sold in retail shops in Ondo state, Nigeria and their health implications. Bacteria were isolated from canned drinks and Wine...
The present study aimed at evaluating the physicochemical parameters and microbial load of drinking water in Keffi town, Nasarawa state, Nigeria and the effect of storing the water. Water samples were collected directory from the factories of selected vendors and analyzed for pH,...
The parasitoid Bracon hebetor has been successfully used as a biological control agent against some pyralid moths. The present study was conducted to know the impact of host size on the performance of Bracon hebetor to elevate its mass rearing technique. In this experiment, two d...
Aim: To study the in vivo alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities of Hippocratea africana root extract and fractions. Methods: The root extract (200, 400, 600 mg/kg) and fractions (n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol, 400 mg/kg) of H. africana...