Parasites live off a host to survive where they grow, reproduce and invade organ systems therefore causing parasitic infections. Among the ten most common parasitic infections according to world health organization are hookworm, ascariasis, amoebiasis and trichuriasis. Parasitic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530589
Joyce Nyirongo, Lucy Kamau, Jemimah Simbauni, Victor Mwangi, Esther Kagasi, Faith Onditi & Hastings Ozwara·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Plasmodium species are protozoa from the Apicomplexa phylum which cause malaria. In the tropics and sub-tropics, approximately 3.3 billion people are threatened by this disease. Artemisinin Combination Therapy, has been reported to have a possible emergence of resistance. Therefo...
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) such as soil transmitted helminths (STH) and protozoa can cause diverse negative effects on human health. The prevalence of IPI in primary school children in Mbeere North sub-county in Embu County is not documented, though there are many case...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i330111
Aims: To determine the toxicity of astemizole-methylene blue combination therapy as effective candidates for therapeutic repurposing against malaria. Study Design: Randomized block study design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Institut...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i53A7226