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...
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...
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...
Many neglected tropical diseases are foodborne parasitic zoonoses, which are typically transmitted to humans after consumption of contaminated food, soil or water, containing eggs or larval stages. This review focuses on the three main foodborne zoonotic helminths of Southeast As...
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...
Enterobius vermicularis is one of the most prevalent intestinal helminths in schoolchildren. But the parasite was not reported so far from the area. We report the first case of the parasite, which produced symptoms of gastrointestinal problems like abdominal pain and perineal irr...
Background: Leishmaniasis caused by various species is now an emerging autochthonous disease. L. martiniquensis was described first from a human case in Martinique island and to date is frequently causing human infections in many countries. To eliminate the invading pathogen, com...
Aims: Food handlers play a major role in ensuring food safety. Mishandling and disregard for hygiene measures on their part may result in food contamination and its attendant consequences. This study was aimed to determine the frequency of intestinal parasites among food handlers...
The first imported case of Plasmodium ovale wallikeri malaria in Kerala, was reported after confirmation using both conventional microscopy and PCR-based protocols. The patient was a 51-year-old Indian male belongs to northern part of Kerala, the Kannur district, Southern India....
A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in cattle slaughtered in Gwagwalada abattoirs, and a total of 165 gastrointestinal helminth parasites belonging to four genera were reported. Ascaris lumbricoides, Fasciola gigantica, Taenia...
Microfilaria & Malaria are parasites that infect humans through common mosquito vectors which can be detected by examination of peripheral blood smear. Many times the finding of microfilaria is incidental but its early diagnosis helps in preventing the prognosis of the diseas...
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...