Aim: This study was aimed at determining the number of children infected in relation to study
population. Study Design: Cross sectional Place and Duration of Study: This study was …

Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in apparently healthy primary school pupils in Apata and
Laranto areas of Jos was surveyed using 300 samples of stool and 300 samples of urine …

Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection with schistosome parasites. Schistosomes
are important digenean parasites of humans and livestock. Globally, schistosomiasis ranks …

Biomphalaria pfeifferi, Bulinus globosus and Lymnaea natalensis act as obligatory vectors of
schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although, they are known to be …

Abstract Two Local Government Areas in Bauchi State, Nigeria, harboring many snail
infested water bodies were surveyed for the presence of intermediate host snail vector …

Knowledge of trematode infections in Biomphalaria pfeifferi from south-eastern Nigeria is
scarce, due to the absence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in the region. Therefore, the …

Aims: To assess the present endemicity of urinary schistosomiasis among school aged
pupils in Ipogun, a notable endemic village in Ondo state, Nigeria and also the efficacy of …

The survey for freshwater snails in streams, rivers and a lake in Ovia Southwest LGA of Edo
State, Nigeria was carried out from June to November, 2013. Samples were collected by …

Schistosomiasis of the urethral tract leads to the destruction of the mucosal cells of the
reproductive organs by the piercing action of the oval spines. Urogenital schistosomiasis …

Some species of freshwater snails are known to be intermediate hosts of biomedical
importance. This study was conducted to identify some physico-chemical parameters of …