February 2012

Communal evaluation of Intestinal Helminthes in some Guineaworm-Controlled Communities in Ogun State, Nigeria

  he public health concern for intestinal helminthes emphasizes the need for assessment to reduce the burden of diseases. The study which was conducted from July 2008 to February 2009 evaluates the impact of health education on the prevalence of intestinal helminthes. Stool samples from 93 males and 125 females (5 years of age and above) were collected asepticallyfrom respondents in guinea worm-controlled...

Author(s): Sam-Wobo, S. O., Asiwaju, R. , Idowu, O. A., Eromosele, C. O.  and Adeleke, M. A.

February 2012

Efficacy of different benzimidazole derivatives on microsporidiosis of lamerin breed of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L.

  Six benzimidazole derivatives viz., Metronidazole, Albendazole, Tinidazole, Ornidazole, Mebendazole and Satinidazole at three concentrations (0.25, 0.50 and 1.00%) were screened against microsporidiosis of Lamerin breed of the silkworm, Bombyx mori in vitro and in vivo. All drugs were found significantly effective in minimizing the microsporidiosis. Further more, mebendazole were...

Author(s): Shabir Ahmad Bhat, B. Nataraju and and Ifat Bashir