Articles in Parasitology

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in NIGERIA. Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen-175, eba-175, plays an important role in the invasion of host cells during falciparum malaria infection. It mediates er...

This study examined the effect of long term annual ivermectin mass distribution on morbidity status and factors related to the drug distribution programme. Semi-structured questionnaire, focus group discussions and household survey methods were em...

A study was conducted from December, 2010 to March, 2011 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthiasis in relation to anthropometric indices among primary school pupils in Batagarawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, NIGERIA. O...

Parasite drug resistance remains a great hindrance to effective control of malaria. Despite the widespread resistance, Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) is still used as one of the Artemisin-based combination therapies (ACTs). SP resistancehas been...

Several parasitic infections are associated with poor hygiene and environmental sanitation resulting in food and watercontaining ova, cysts or larva of these parasites. Therefore, a survey of fruits and vegetables sold at some major markets in Iba...

In NIGERIA, malaria is highly prevalent, most especially in Minna, Niger State. This study was carried out to determine the entomological and parasitological indices of malaria transmission in two communities, namely, Tungangoro and Gbaiko inMinna...

The study assessed the contamination of Amaranthus cruentus (green), Lactuca sativa (lettuce), Corchorus olitorius (tossa jute), Lycopersicon esculentum (tomatoes), Capsicum annuum (Chilli pepper) and

Pangolins are anteaters and they play important roles in regulating ant and termite levels in the ecosystem. They have been reported as useful tools in traditional medicine as well as host to parasites that can cause diseases in humans. Market-der...

The study was under taken to determine the prevalence of helminthiasis in the rainbow lizard, Agama agama, in Nsugbe, Anambra State, NIGERIA. Two hundred and fifty lizards comprised of 160 males and 90 females, 191 adult and 59 juvenile were caugh...

The study assessed the efficacy of drug therapy on infection due to Schistosoma haematobium and associated indicators of infection among school children in Yewa North Local Government Area (LGA), Ogun State, Nigeria. Fresh...

This study aimed at evaluating the pathological features associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection and assessment of the efficacy of artemether in the treatment of intestinal schistosomiasis in laboratory mice. Cercariae harvested fro...

Tree frogs are generally regarded as arboreal frogs and those associated with water during their breeding season as aquatic/arboreal frogs. Obazuwa Wetlands and Ikpako Riparian Habitat are both located in Ovia North Ea...

Snappers are highly recommended as choice seafood and as viable candidate for cage culture in the brackish water and marine environments. However, very limited data exists on biological parameters of the snappers, ...

Four catfish (Siluriformes) species comprising two clariids, Heterobranchus bidorsalis (65) and Heterobranchus longifilis (15) and two claroteids, Auchenoglanis occidentalis (31) and Chrysichthys auratus (19) fr...

The parasitofauna of ground-dwelling anurans from pesticide-treated cocoa plantations (CP) in Ojo Camp, Ugboke, Edo State of Nigeria were investigated and compared with those recovered from host specimens collected from the village settlement (VS)...

Tsetse fly infestation in national parks is a major health risk to both the wildlife and tourists coming to sub-Saharan Africa. However, information on distribution and diversity of tsetse flies and trypanosome infection rate in Protected Areas li...

This study determined the prevalence of parasites on some common fruits and vegetables from major markets in Ede Town, Osun State, Nigeria. A total of two hundred and forty six (246) samples of fruits and vegetables were examined by sedimentation...

The encroachment of freshwater territories by invasive species is a global issue with its associated co-existence, displacement and facilitation of native species. The blackchin tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron is one of the most succes...

Recent decrease in global malaria burden was achieved through vector control interventions with pyrethroid insecticides. This study was carried out to determine the influence of lambdacyhalothrin on the physiology and activities of some detoxifyin...

Poverty and poor sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa are the main reasons for parasitic infection prevalence. Medicinal herbs have been sources of natural and cheaper remedies for the treatment of many parasitic infections, including intestinal paras...

The quality of smoke-dried fish can be enhanced by storing the products in good storage facilities. This research was carried out to determine the proximate composition, microbiological quality and sensory properties of smoke-dried Clarias gar...

Labio coubie is an ecologically and economically important fish of River Benue, thus the length-weight relationship, condition factor and fecundity of the fish were investigated in order to provide information essential for its sustainabl...