Odoya Ebube Manfred, Omoregie Similoluwa, Odijie Ehinome Gift, OrutuguLagley & Odoya Onisowurun Ruhuoma·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Aims: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine fascioliasis through examination of liver from slaughtered cattle and the analysis of fecal samples for the characteristics of eggs of Fasciola spp. at the Ekpoma slaughter slab in Edo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4245
Background: Malaria remains a major global health challenge predominantly affecting sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for 95% of cases and 96% of malaria related deaths worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective disease management and control. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4244
Aim: The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of parasitic etiologies as one of the differential diagnoses of renal cystic lesions that can be misdiagnosed as neoplasms. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 68-year-old female who presented with complaints of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4243
Aims: This study assessed prevalence, risk factors and species diversity of intestinal parasites among primary-school pupils in Port Harcourt. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methodology: Stool specimens from 208 pupils were examined by direct wet mount and formol-ether co...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4242
Background: Plasmodium falciparum remains the predominant cause of malaria morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite control interventions, malaria burdens in urban centres such as Port Harcourt persist, driven by ecological, socio-economic, and healthcare access fac...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3241
Danjuma J, Ngwai Y. B, Nkene I. H, Abdulmumin R. I, Bolarinwa O. F, Ishaleku D, Tama, S. C, Asogwa, I. S, Agondo, D. I, Imokhe G. A, Igbawua I. N, Yakubu S & Okpalaeke N. B·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Aims: This study investigates the genetic variability of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance genes in Plasmodium species from pregnant women attending Health facilities in Nasarawa-South Senatorial Zone, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3240
Echeta, Onyinye Chidimma, Ngenegbo, Uche Chijioke, Ayim, Joseph Okuko, Akwashiki Ombugadu & Ndilemeni Chinazo Ozioma·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Freshwater water snail intermediate hosts play an active role in the transmission of trematode parasites. The study assessed 4 water bodies in Omor, Ayamelum Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria to assess the freshwater snails’ composition and abundance between January...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3239
Aim: Blood transfusion is vital in effective healthcare delivery and the elimination of transfusion-transmissible infection is necessary for blood safety; there is paucity of information on the Plasmodium and Hepatitis B co-infection among prospective blood donors in Rivers State...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3238
Enteric fever, also known as typhoid fever, is caused by Salmonella typhi, is a disease that is endemic in the tropic and sub-tropic regions of the world and has become a major public health concern in the developing world with an estimated annual incidence of 540 cases per 100,0...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3236
This study investigates the relationship between intestinal parasites in Oreochromis niloticus and their hematology parameters from Ureje Reservoir, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Hematological parameter have always been used to check the wellbeing of animals in general. A total of 240 fish...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3237
Ifeanyi Kingsley Egbuna, Peter Chika Ozo-ogueji, Oluwaseun Ezekiel Ayadi, Marvellous Mercy Aransiola, Emmanuel Niyi Olowe & Cecil Anwuri Okpuzor·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Malaria remains a major public health challenge, especially in endemic regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Traditional epidemiological models often fail to capture the complex relationships between climatic, environmental, and socio-economic factors influencing...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3235
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections continue to pose a significant public health challenge, particularly in low-resource countries. Accurate laboratory diagnosis plays a vital role in initiating timely treatment and preventing transmission. Objective: This study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3234
Sameer Daniel, R VijayKumar, Vidhya C.S., Rupali S. Parida, Prittam Das, Satya Narayan Satapathy, Sangeeta Panigrahi, Debashree Sarangi, Bhubanananda Adhikari, Priyanka Bhowmik, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Anindita Roy, Tapasya Tiwari, Bonu Rama Devi, Jyoti Jhirwal, Rahul Choudhury, Nafisa Ekka & Anjali Verma·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
India's forest ecosystems, though covering only 21.71% of the national geographical area, harbour immense biodiversity and ecological significance. The nation's varied forest types from tropical rainforests to dry alpine belts are vital ecological assets, yet increasingly threate...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3233
Fish parasites play a crucial role in the health and ecology of freshwater fishes; however, they are often overlooked. This study aims to determine the diversity and distribution of parasites in native freshwater fishes of Punatsangchhu and its tributary, Toebrongchhu, and examin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3232
Background: The importance of infection in the regulation of blood glucose is complex, but independent association of infectious agents such as plasmodia with increased glucose level through insulin resistance has been demonstrated in type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3231