A comparative study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of Clarias gariepinus in selected location in Oron and Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. A total of one hundred (100) samples were used, fifty (50) each from the wild and concrete pond. The wild samples were collect...
Bastar Division comprising seven districts located in southern part of Chhattisgarh State, is highly endemic for malaria. The division is dominated by tribal population. The Annual Parasite Incidence (API) of Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma were 1...
Aims: It investigated the knowledge level of diarrhea among college of education students in Enugu state. Methodology: Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 5673 biology students of colleges of education in Enugu state. The...
Animal African Trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a debilitating protozoan disease of domestic animals caused by Trypanosoma spp. which remains a major setback to animal health and the livestock industry in sub-Saharan Africa. The effect of treatment with probiotic on the haematological ch...
Aims: The aim was to determine prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis among school age children in Igbedor, Igbokenyi and Nzam: Riverine communities of Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional, prospective, school based study in which three communities si...
The heterocyclic compounds have been effectively utilised as clinical agents among the various synthesised chemotherapeutic medicines. In synthetic chemistry, several of these are also useful intermediates. Because of their structure, chemical behaviour, and diverse pharmacologic...
Malaria parasites and helminth co-infections have long been recognized as major contributors to anaemia in endemic countries. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of malaria and helminths co-infection and to determine the associated risk factors among children of ag...
Aims: The study was aimed at investigating the prevalence, intensity and risk factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis transmission among primary school children. Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional, school-based, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study...
Rosemary Edward, Isa H. Mohammed, Ismaila Ibrahim, Bawonda E. Omenyi, David Ishaleku, Catherine E. Okoye, Rita M. Ezeadua & Achimugu Isaiah·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Aims: This study was conducted to compare the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis by microscopy and PCR in patients in some selected primary healthcare centres in Keffi, North Central Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keff...
Hadiza Mudi, Iliyasu Mahmud Yerima, Samaila Adamu Babayo, Panda Sam Mao, Obishakin Emmanuel Feyi, Shuaibu Hafsat Jagab & Olaolu Olushola Samuel·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Background: This study was conducted to molecularly characterize Anaplasma species isolated from cattle slaughtered at the Bauchi central abattoir. Bovine anaplasmosis is a disease of cattle caused by Anaplasma haemoparasite. It has significant effects on the animal’s health but...
Cyril A. Imakwu, Uchenna A. Ubaka, Jennifer O. Okoye, Chibumma I. Nzeukwu, Obiageli A. Okeke, Mediatrix A. Idigo, Ifeanyi E. Obiefule & Chukwuebuka U. Uzochukwu·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Aim: This study assessed thelarvicidal ability of the ethanolic leaf extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica)medicinal plants against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. Study Design: The study was a random survey design: Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Nnamdi A...
Paragonimiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by the zoonotic trematode Paragonimus spp., which is spread by eating uncooked or improperly prepared crabs. The parasite is endemic to Southeast Asia and Pacific regions. This disease is characterized by a broad spectru...
Maintaining good microbiological quality of ready-to-eat foods is an essential element in ensuring the protection of the public from food-borne diseases that can be transmitted via contamination of these foods. This study was thus focused on assessing the microbiological quality...
Chiobi Chinonyerem Blessed-Nwankwo, Izunna Somadina Okwelogu, Akulue J.C, Iwueze Miriam Okwudili, Ahanonu Gloria Ezinwanne & Nwankwo, B. C.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
A study on the prevalence of malaria among Pupils in Awka Metropolis, Awka South Local Government, Anambra State, Nigeria was carried out in 2021. The study specifically examined the prevalence of malaria infection in relation to gender, age, class and body mass index among prima...
Asad Nadeem Pasha, Umar Imtiaz, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Hassan Arif, Rao Saad Rehman, Sabeen Muntaha, Ahsan Amin & Aqib Riaz·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2023
Gene transfer across species is often linked to bacteria, which have developed a lot of approaches to promote horizontal DNA exchange. But whole-genome sequencing has shown that fungal species exchange DNA as well, resulting in interwoven lineages, unclear species boundaries, or...