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Urbanorum spp. in Municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba - SP, Brazil: Determination of the Epidemiological Profile

Hilary Rodrigues Bonito & Matheus Diniz Gonçalves Coelho · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Aim: The present study aims to define the epidemiological profile of Urbanorum spp. in cities of the Vale do Paraíba metropolitan region. Materials and Methods: 2777 coproparasitological results were obtained using the technique based on the Hoffman, Pons & Janner protocol, i...

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Effect of Cymbopogoncitratus (Lemon Grass) Extract and Diminazene Aceturate (Berenil) on Trypanosoma brucei brucei In vivo

P. O. Rume, T. M. Preye, B. C. Iwuoha, J. J. Okeke & J. A. Wahedi · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

The effect of Cymbopogoncitratus (lemon grass) extract and berenil was investigated on albino rats, infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei in the Laboratory. A total of thirty five (35) rats were used, 8 - 10 weeks old weighing between 120 to 180grams were allowed to acclimatize...

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Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Parasitic Infection among Attending Patients to King Salman General Hospital in Hail City, Saudi Arabia: A 3-years Retrospective Study

Talal Alharazi · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Objective: A retrospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoans detected during routine stool examinations between 2018 and 2021 in King Salman general hospitals in Hail, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Obtaining data from logbooks and reports was done...

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Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among students of Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi Nasarawa State Nigeria

J. C. Ndubuisi, Mohammed Aisha, Chijioke, I. Ugboaja & C. D. Ubani · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Hepatitis is a major viral infectious agent of public health importance. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus among students of the Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences, Nasarawa State University. The study involved 200 participants random...

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Assessment of the Relationship between Malaria and Musculoskeletal Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study in Owerri, Imo State

Chigbo Udoka Nkenna & Ajero Medo Chigbo · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Malaria presenting with musculoskeletal pain has been a public health concern. This study was carried out to assess the relationship between malaria and musculoskeletal pain (MSP) on patients attending a private hospital in Owerri, Imo State between January and October 2017. The...

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Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans Infections among Women of Reproductive Age in Ihiala, Anambra State, Nigeria

A. E. Onyido, J. U. Anumba, C. B. Chukwubude, K. C. Irikannu, P. U. Umeanaeto & C. C. Umenzekwe · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Background: Co-infection of T. vaginalis and C. albicans continues to present major health, social and economic problems in Nigeria. Aim: A study to determine the prevalence and co-infection of T. vaginalis and C. albicans infections among women of reproductive age in Ihiala, Ana...

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Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion with Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Infestation of Hydatid Isolate from Intracranial Cystic Lesion

Tasneem Siddiqui, Mitra Kar, Akanksha Dubey, Chinmoy Sahu & Ujjala Ghoshal · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

The present case report aimed to bring into light a rare infestation of hydatid isolate from intracranial cystic lesion which was misdiagnosed as intracranial neurocysticercosis infestation at a tertiary care centre in northern India. A 16 year old female, resident of Uttar Prade...

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The Sero-Epidemiology and Risk Factors of E. histolytica Infection in Calabar, Nigeria

C. E. Ohanu, E. O. Onosakponome, C. U. Nyenke & A. E. Abah · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Background: Amoebic infections is a prevalent infection in Nigeria. Currently, there is paucity of data on sero-epidemiology of Entamoeba histolytica in calabar. This research investigated the  sero-epidemiology and risk-factors of E. histolytica infection among dysentery patient...

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Anaemia among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Patients in Specialist Hospital Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Muhammad Abdul Qadeer, Aminu Innocent Asika & Kefas Hellamada Kwala · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Anaemia is among the usual haematologic malformations in patients with HIV and has been associated with disease advancement and poor clinical consequences. A better understanding of the causes of HIV-related anaemia may provide important entry points for improving the chronic ind...

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