Elijah Sunday Okwuonu, Adaugo Mary Obiomalemoha, Uchenna Athanasius Ubaka, Festus Chizoba Eze, Olanrewaju Abosede Mgboji, Obiageli Anthonia Okeke, Esther Nkechi Elijah, Abel M.C. Isirue, Funmilayo Faith Hinmikaiye, Patra Chisom Ezeamii & Chinwike Emmanuel Nnanna·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2023
Aim: This study evaluated the prevalence of malaria parasites in children aged 1-15 years at Bishop Shanahan Hospital in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a random survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Bishop Shanahan Hos...
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of intestinal parasites in presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients attending clinics at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: The stud...
In recent times, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with the field of parasitology has catalyzed a revolutionary shift in the approach to diagnosing, treating, and understanding parasitic infections. The amalgamation of advanced computation...
N. M. Okafor, D. N. Aribodor, C. C. Ekezie, G. E. Ahanonu, N. P. Okafor, C. A. Ihemanma & S. O. Obiefoka·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2023
Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional, community-based, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Umunze, headquarters of O...
Layla O. Elmajdoub, Kholoud A. Emshiheet, Fatma M. Abushiba, Sara E. Elzwawy, Mabrooka M. Abusahal & Rowida S. Alagme·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2023
Aims: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence and morphological features of Hysterothylacium species from different infected organs in lizardfish in Misurata, Libya. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Misurata University, Misurata, Libya, between J...
Tungiasis, caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, is a neglected tropical disease that affects impoverished communities in tropical and subtropical regions. This comprehensive review discusses the biology, life cycle, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, preve...
G. E. Ahanonu, D. N. Aribodor, I. S. Okwelogu, C. C. Ekezie, N. M. Okafor, D. C. Okafor & O. C. Echeta·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2023
Aims: The aim was to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Ifite-Ogwari: A farming rural community in Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional, community-based, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was car...
Infections caused by parasitics helminths affect more than a billion people worldwide, causing anemia and with significant social and economic impact. To alleviate this burden, affected population resorts to a massive administration of antiparasitics without worrying about improv...
Aim: Parasitic infections represent one of the major causes of death in rabbit’s production system, which affect not only the reproductive performance but also the nutritional and dietary qualities. The objectives of the study were to determine the risk factors and prevalence of...
Aims: Apoptosis, a type of host-cell death, frequently causes tissue damage in the deaths caused by parasite infections. Current study aimed to study the histopathological and Immunohistochemical changes in rats skeletal muscles after experimental trichinellosis infection. Method...