Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 203

JPVB Articles

Major trematodes of cattle slaughtered at Hirna municipal Abattoir: Prevalence, associated risk factors and test agreement of sedimentation technique in Ethiopia

April 2018

A cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of fasciolosis and paramphistomosis in Hirna town, assess the associated risk factors and evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of fecal sedimentation technique for both flukes. On coproscopy, out of the total of 387 cattle examined, 24 (6.2%) and 21(5.43%) cattle were positive for Fasciola and Paramphistomum, respectively. Postmortem examination of...

Author(s): Nebi Hayider, Solomon Mekuria and Berhanu Mekibib  

Cross sectional study on prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and associated risk factors in Mao komo special woreda, benishahgul gumuz, Western Ethiopia

April 2018

Trypanosomosis is a chronic haemo-protozoal disease, which is a barrier to livestock and agricultural production. A cross-sectional study with the aim of determining prevalence rate of bovine trypanosomosis and risk factors was carried out from April 2016 to November 2017 in the Mao Komo district in the Benishangul-gumuz, Ethiopia. Buffy coat followed by thin blood smear technique were employed to identify the species...

Author(s): Geremew Haile and Oda Gizaw

Success of lymphatic filariasis control in Benin: Effects of Ivermectin and Abendazole on microfilaraemia

March 2018

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease that is endemic throughout sub-Saharan Africa, infecting approximately 40 million people. The aim of this study was to determine effect of Ivermectine and Albendazole on microfilaraemia in 10 communes that have completed 5 rounds of MDA in Benin. The study was both retrospective and prospective. The retrospective part consisted of collecting the information in the...

Author(s): Aurore Ogouyèmi Hounto, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Yolande Sissinto Savi de Tove, Aboudou Dare, Wilfrid Batcho, Achille Kabore and Dorothée Kinde Gazard  

Cockroaches as carriers of human gastrointestinal parasites in Wolkite Town, southwestern Ethiopia

February 2018

Cockroaches are considered as vectors of different diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and helminthes. The objective of this study was to examine the role of cockroaches as carriers of intestinal parasites in Wolkite town. Cockroaches were collected twice per month from five kebeles and 50 households, from March to April in 2016. A total of 209 cockroaches were collected in this study. In total, 157...

Author(s): Tsigereda Haile, Ashenafi T. Mariam, Seyoum Kiros and Zelalem Teffera  

Malaria-intestinal helminthes co-infection among patients in Wolkite Health Center and Attat Hospital, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia

February 2018

To initiate the prevention and control methods for overlapping distribution of intestinal helminthes and malaria, collecting adequate, updated and reliable information is required. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of Malaria-intestinal helminthes co-infection among patients attending Wolkite Health Center and Attat Hospital, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Cross sectional parasitological...

Author(s): Ashenafi Teklemariam, Muley Alemseged and Samuel Adugna  

Low prevalence of soil transmitted helminths among children in rural areas in Senegal: A cross sectional survey

January 2018

Soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH) represents a major public health problem in tropical regions. In many countries including Senegal, STH control strategies usually involve mass deworming campaigns. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence and distribution of intestinal parasites among children, several years after the initiation of mass deworming campaigns with mebendazole in Senegal. A cross sectional...

Author(s): Roger C. Tine, Thérèse Dieng, Khadime Sylla, Doudou Sow, Souleye Lelo, David Ngom, Jacques D. Ndour, Babacar Faye and Oumar Gaye  

Prevalence of malaria and anaemia during the dry season in North Central and South Western Nigeria

January 2018

Malariometric surveys provide information on epidemiological parameters used in assessing malaria burden for evidence-based decision making. This study provides information on some malariometric indices in two ecologically distinct areas in Nigeria. The study was conducted in New Bussa in Niger State (Sudan savannah) and Ijede in Lagos State (tropical rain forest). Study participants were screened for malaria, fever,...

Author(s): Adeola Y. Olukosi, Chimere O. Agomo, Oluwagbemiga O. Aina, Samuel K. Akindele, Hilary O. Okoh, Bartholomew C. Brai, Olusola  Ajibaye, Bassey A. Orok, Bamidele A. Iwalokun, Adeniyi K. Adeneye, Adedapo Adeogun, Olajumoke M. Akinyele, Chinedum T. Oparaugo, Grace A. Akintunde, Veronica N. Enya, Maureen Aniedobe, Olatoun W. Fesobi, Abiodun Olakiigbe and Samson Awolola  

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in non-human primates at a primate center at Franceville, Gabon

January 2018

Toxoplasma gondii can cause fatal disease in both humans and non-human primates. Neospora caninum can also cause economic loss and disease to livestock. The distribution of antibodies against these parasites in non-human primates bred at the CIRMF Primate Center in Franceville, Gabon was determined. For their annual medical examination, T. gondii antibodies were identified using a modified agglutination test (MAT)....

Author(s): Jean Paul Akue, Natacha Efoua Tomo, Julie Badiambile, Hubert Moukana, Roger Antoine Mbou-Mountsimbi and Barthelemy Ngoubangoye  

Use of a homeopathic complex against Haematobia irritans infestation in dairy cattle, Paraná, Brazil

December 2017

Horn fly, Haematobia irritans irritans (Linnaeus), is an ectoparasite that feeds exclusively on the host’s blood, preferably cattle, whose biological cycle occurs in its feces. This insect is scattered throughout Brazil in areas favorable to its development and also in other South American countries. The insect remains most of the day time on the animal. The adult fly can live 3 to 7 weeks. At high infestation...

Author(s): Luiz Antônio Branco, Ranulfo Piau júnior, André Felipe Berto de Almada, Jessé Lahos Borges, Luiz Henrique Garcia Abreu, Giani Lourenço Augusto, Zilda Cristiani Gazim, Jhordão Resende Pazianoti, Mateus Dias Sitko and Bruna Caroline Nunes  

Malacological study of snail intermediate hosts of trematode parasites in Okitipupa Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

December 2017

Water bodies in specific sites were sampled for snail intermediate hosts of trematodes. Overall, a total of 949 snails were taken from the selected rivers with long handled scoop net, and in some areas with the aid of a pair of forceps. The sampled snails were placed in wide-mouthed universal bottles, loosely covered and taken to the laboratory for investigation. Examination was carried out by exposing groups of ten in...

Author(s): Ayodeji Samson Bagbe  

Trypanosomosis in cattle of three selected villages of Metu district, Oromia Regional State, Southwestern Ethiopia

November 2017

A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2016 to April 2017 in Metu district, Southwestern Ethiopia with the objectives of determining the infection rate of trypanosomosis in cattle and assessing apparent density of tsetse flies. A conventional parasitological study using concentration technique was used for the determination of prevalence of trypanosomosis, whereas baited traps were used for the vector...

Author(s): Tekalegn Desta, Taye Itefa and Kumela Lelisa  

Trends in toxoplasmosis seroprevalence among pregnant women attending the Fann Teaching Hospital in Dakar Senegal

October 2017

Toxoplasma gondii infection during pregnancy can lead to many complications such as abortion, cerebral calcifications, chorioretinitis, and hydrocephalus. In Senegal, toxoplasmosis primary prevention during pregnancy usually refers to prenatal screening of pregnant women, but epidemiological data are needed to help shape human toxoplasmosis prevention policy. This study assessed T. gondii seroprevalence among pregnant...

Author(s): Roger C. K. Tine, Thérèse Dieng, Khadime Sylla, Doudou Sow, Souleye Lelo, Mamadou Dia and Yemou Dieng,  

Entomological study on species composition, behavior, longevity and probability of surviving sporogony of Anopheles mosquitoes in Lare District, Ethiopia

September 2017

In order to develop efficient malaria vector control strategies, this study was conducted to assess species composition, relative abundance and longevity of Anopheles mosquito malaria vectors in Lare district, south western Ethiopia. For this, Anopheles mosquitoes were collected using CDC light traps catch and pyrethrum spray collection for five months from May to September, 2016. Four kebeles (the smallest...

Author(s): Behailu Taye, Mohammed Seid and Adugna Gindaba  

Prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis in Dara District Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

September 2017

A cross sectional study was conducted in five selected peasant Associations of Dara Woreda of Southern Ethiopia from October, 2013 to June, 2014 to estimate the prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis and to identify the prevalent trypanosome species, and the risk factors of the disease. Blood samples were collected from the ear vein of randomly selected 384 cattle. Thin blood smear and buffy coat techniques are employed...

Author(s): Migbaru Keffale Bezabih, Zerihun Shabula and Nateneal Tamerat Beyene  

A review on epidemiological distribution, impacts and integrated control approach of tsetse fly

September 2017

Tsetse flies are hematophagous insects of the genus Glossina that belong to the family Glossinidae. They are important because of their ability to spread disease among men and among domestic animals. Tsetse flies are strictly blood feeders, and in the act of piercing the skin and sucking blood, the flies transmit blood parasite trypanosomes to previously uninfected animals or man, causing the disease nagana, which is...

Author(s): Kebede Shanko Hordofa and Geremew Haile  

A study on prevalence of canine babesiosis in and around Jimma Town, Western Ethiopia

August 2017

Cross sectional study was carried out from November, 2014 to March, 2015 to investigate the prevalence of canine babesiosis, associated risk factors and the species of Babesia affecting dogs in eight peasant associations found in and around Jimma town Western Ethiopia. Blood examination conducted on 384 randomly selected dogs showed an overall prevalence of 15.9% (61/384). The prevalence of canine babesiosis in and...

Author(s): Kebede Shanko Hordofa and Dereje Adugna  

The Circadian and seasonal biting patterns of Anopheles gambiae sl in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

August 2017

Accurate knowledge on the biting pattern of Anopheles gambiae sl is a prerequisites for mounting long lasting control intervention in malaria endemic areas. A descriptive study was undertaken to determine the hourly biting cycle of A. gambiae in some randomly selected communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria during January, 2014 and December, 2015. The two methods used for mosquito collection were human baits (indoor and...

Author(s): Ebenezer Amawulu  

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection among slaughtered pigs, cattle and goats for human consumption in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

August 2017

Toxoplasmosis is a major foodborne infectious disease with substantial adverse impact on population health and economy. Human infection is usually secondary to the consumption of contaminated raw or undercooked meat. Recent studies have reported a high prevalence of the infection in slaughterhouse animals in sub-Saharan Africa but few data exist for Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of...

Author(s): Sanata Bamba, Wilfried Wenceslas Bazié, Moussa Lingani, Yacouba Sourabié, Issiaka Sombié, Jean Louis Ndiaye and Zékiba Tarnagda  

Comparative analysis of genomic DNA amplification yield for Plasmodium falciparum extracted from urine, saliva and blood

July 2017

Malaria treatment and/or management remains an essential element as well as strategy controlling this pathology. Since 2005, Côte d'Ivoire has adopted Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) as first-line drugs to treat uncomplicated malaria. Malaria diagnostic mechanism involves blood sampling by using finger prick collection or venipuncture which requires very strict aseptic conditions. However, some...

Author(s): Olefongo Dagnogo, Aristide Berenger Ako, Noel Dougba Dago, Baba Coulibaly, Solange Ngazoa-Kakou, André Offianan Toure and Joseph Allico Djaman,  

Prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis infection among children under 5- years in Cotonou, Benin

June 2017

Cryptosporidiosis is recognized as one of the leading causes of childhood diarrhea in developing countries, but no data has been published, so far, on the prevalence among children with diarrhea in Benin. The aim of the present study was to assess, for the first time, the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in Cotonou, Benin. A prospective study involving children younger than 5 years of age (n = 104)...

Author(s): Aurore Ogouyèmi-Hounto, Florence Alihonou, Immaculée Aholoukpe, Lehila Bagnan, Jeanne Orekan, Blandine Sossa, lutecia Zohoun, Jules Alao and Dorothée Kinde Gazard  

Prevalence of small ruminant gastrointestinal parasites infections and associated risk factors in selected districts of Bale zone, south eastern Ethiopia

June 2017

Parasitic infections pose a serious health threat and remain one of the major impediments to small ruminant production in many part of the world including Ethiopia. Given the huge economic burden of the disease, a comprehensive study covering a wider study area is of paramount importance to generate accurate information about the disease. The current study was therefore, designed with the objectives to determine the...

Author(s): Golo Dabasa, Tadelle Shanko, Wubishet Zewdei, Kula Jilo, Gete Gurmesa and Nejash Abdela  

Studies on the prevalence, cyst viability, organ distribution and public health significance of bovine cysticercosis in Ambo municipality abattoir, Western Shoa, Ethiopia

May 2017

A cross-sectional study was conducted on cattle slaughtered in Ambo municipal abattoir with the aim of determining the prevalence, cyst viability, organ distribution and public health significance of bovine cysticercosis. Of the 600 carcasses inspected, 93 (15.5%) were infected with cysticerci. A total of 122 cysts were collected of which 95 (77.87%) were viable while others 27 (22.13%) were degenerated. The anatomical...

Author(s): Dejene Bekele, Barecha Berhanu and Mahindra Pal  

Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella serotypes in minced beef, calves and humans in Bishoftu and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 2017

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial profile of Salmonella in 102 beef, 384 stool and 107 calf faecal samples. The beef samples were collected from 34 randomly selected supermarkets in Addis Ababa, stool samples were collected from Bishoftu General Hospital and calf faecal samples were from randomly selected dairy farms in Bishoftu. Of the total 102 minced beef, 384 stool and 107 faecal...

Author(s): Dagnachew, D.   

Experimental studies on the reproductive biology of Hyalomma truncatum (Acari: Ixodidae) in Maiduguri, Nigeria

May 2017

Experimental studies were conducted between July and September, 2014 on the reproductive biology of Hyalomma truncatum in Maiduguri. Engorged adult female ticks were collected from the body of slaughtered cattle and morphologically identified to the species level. For further study, they were incubated in desiccators at 28°C and 85% relative humidity (RH) to determine their pre-oviposition and oviposition periods....

Author(s): Paul B. T., Mustapha K. U., Musa N., Gadzama M. A., Ali M. Mbaya A.W. and Biu A.A.  

Seroprevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis among people with epilepsy epileptic patients in three rural districts of Northern Uganda

May 2017

Taenia solium pork tapeworm is one of the parasites that causes serious public health and socioeconomic problems in developing countries. In Northern Uganda, extreme level of poverty, lack of sanitation infrastructure and communities’ practice of free range pig farming provide suitable condition for survival of T. solium in the area. Additionally, increased cases of epilepsy are of serious concern. The aim of the...

Author(s): Simon Peter Alarakol, Moses Lotokome Joloba and Emmanuel Odongo Aginya  

The prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and associated risk factors in Mareka Woreda of Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia

May 2017

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis, to identify predominant trypanosome species and some associated risk factors,in purposively selected areas of Mareka district of Dawuro zone, southern Ethiopia from November 2015 to April 2016. For this purpose, a total of 384 blood samples were collected from cattle using systematic random sampling methodconsidering different...

Author(s): Eyob Eshetu, Bangu Barata and Berhanu Butako  

Study on cattle tick species frequency distribution in and around Jimma province of Ethiopia

April 2017

The prevalence and abundance of tick species of cattle were studied in and around Jimma town of South Western Ethiopia from November, 2015 to March, 2016. The overall prevalence of tick in cattle was about 88.8%. A total of 4579 adult ticks were collected from 384 cattle. Of the total tick collected, Amblyomma and Rhipicephalus constitute 76.7 and 23.3%, respectively. Three species belonged to the genus Amblyomma and...

Author(s): Eshetu Chali, Moa Melaku and Jalel Negero  

Study on prevalence and identification of ixodid ticks in cattle in Gursum district, East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

April 2017

The current study on prevalence and identification of ixodid ticks in cattle was carried out in Gursum district, East Hararghe Zone of Oromia regional state, from November 2015 to April 2016. A total of 1447 ticks were collected from nine body parts of 384 cattle kept under extensive management system. Out of 384 cattle examined, 232 were found harbor one or more tick species. The identified tick species were Amblyomma...

Author(s): Takele Tesgera, Fikru Regassa, Bulto Giro and Abdinur Mohammed  

Success of lymphatic filariasis control in Benin: Effects of Ivermectin and Abendazole on microfilaraemia

March 2017

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease that is endemic throughout sub-Saharan Africa, infecting approximately 40 million people. The aim of this study was to determine effect of Ivermectine and Albendazole on microfilaraemia in 10 communes that have completed 5 rounds of MDA in Benin. The study was both retrospective and prospective. The retrospective part consisted of collecting the information in the...

Author(s): Aurore Ogouyèmi Hounto, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Yolande Sissinto Savi de Tove, Aboudou Dare, Wilfrid Batcho, Achille Kabore and Dorothée Kinde Gazard  

An investigation on Glossina species and the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle in Meatu district, Tanzania

February 2017

A cross-sectional study which sought to identify Glossina species and the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle of Meatu district where sleeping sickness cases have been reported in villages that border protected wildlife parks, was carried out. Four phenols and acetone baited tsetse traps (NGU, NZI, S3 and Biconical) were used in the study and showed that three Glossina species occurs in the area namely Glossina...

Author(s): Deusdedit J. Malulu, Elikira Kimbita, Huruma Tuntufye, Safari Kinungh’i, Hamisi Nyingilili, Togolai Mbilu, Josephat Kaboya, Eugene Lyaruu and Imna I. Malele  

Hydatidosis: Prevalence and financial loss of bovine hydatidosis from cattle slaughtered at Adama Municipal Abattoir, South Eastern Ethiopia

January 2017

A cross-sectional study was carried out from November, 2013 to April, 2014 at Adama municipal abattoir to determine the prevalence of bovine hydatidosis and assess its direct financial loss due to organs condemnation. Postmortem examination, hydatid cyst characterization and direct financial loss estimations were conducted on slaughtered animals by systematic random sampling technique. Out of 450 local zebu cattle...

Author(s): Biressaw Serda and Dulo Jago  

Prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparium and Plasmodium vivax malaria carriage among school children of malaria endemic areas of Mirab Abaya district, Southern Ethiopia

January 2017

Asymptomatic malaria parasitemia has been reported in areas with high malaria transmission. Asymptomatic malaria carriers may play a significant role as an infection reservoir. Malaria elimination program have also faced challenges due to these parasite carriers and they should be considered in malaria-control programs in endemic areas for successful transmission interruption. The aim of the current study was to...

Author(s): Ashenafi Abossie, Alemayehu Bekele, Tsegaye Yohanes and Adugna Abera  

Prevalence of intestinal parasites from fingernails of primary school going children of district Lahore

December 2016

Intestinal parasitic infections are widely distributed throughout the world and children are the most affected population. In primary schools environments children have proven to be more susceptible for acquiring Intestinal parasites (IP) through fingernails. The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children of primary schools of district Lahore. 300 nail samples were...

Author(s): Javeria Jeri Ghani, Nisar Ahmed, Kamran Ashraf, Muhammad Ijaz and Azhar Maqbool

Development and evaluation of a novel slide flocculation test using rat liver tissue homogenate as antibody binding surface for onchocerciasis screening

November 2016

The need to have a screening tool for onchocerciasis control to compliment parasitological and molecular diagnosis has remained an important goal. A novel Onchocerca volvulus slide flocculation test (Ov-SFT) was developed using tissue homogenates from rat organs (kidney, liver, heart, spleen, muscle, brain, lungs and testes). Liver followed by spleen and then kidney tissue homogenates performed better than others....

Author(s): Osue H. O., Inabo H. I., Yakubu S. E., Audu P. A. and Mamman M.

A study on prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthiasis of sheep and goats in and around Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia

October 2016

A cross sectional study on gastrointestinal parasite of small ruminants was conducted from November, 2011 to April, 2012 in Dire Dawa with the objective to determine the prevalence of infestation, and to identify the gastrointestinal helminth parasite in sheep and goats. A total of 768 coprological examinations were performed on 384 fecal sample each from sheep and goats. Taking the overall parasitic infestation into...

Author(s): Samuel Kelemework, Alebachew Tilahun, Eskziaw Benalfew and Abebaw Getachew

Epidemiology of urinary schistosomiasis and knowledge of health personnel in rural communities of South-Western Nigeria

October 2016

Human schistosomiasis is a major water-borne parasitic disease in Nigeria with limited control programme. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis, and knowledge of local health personnel in rural communities of the south-western states of Osun and Kwara, Nigeria, by using a filtration technique and a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Of the 620 individuals...

Author(s): Awosolu O. B.

Parasitism of Cuterebra (Diptera: Oestridae) on rodents of islands of the Gulf of California, Mexico

September 2016

The genus, Cuterebra is an obligate dermal parasite of New World mammals that can cause problems with rodent reproduction. 2812 rodents of nine species from nine Gulf of California Islands were sampled for the presence of Cuterebra sp. Only two species of rodents were parasitized by Cuterebra sp. on two islands (Montserrat and Danzante): the canyon mouse, Peromyscus caniceps (n = 261) with a prevalence of 17.97% and the...

Author(s): Arnaud, G., Rodríguez-Moreno, A., Cordero-Tapia, A. and Sandoval, S.

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in the human population of the city Santa Luzia – State of Paraíba, Brazil

September 2016

The parasites are classified as one of the greatest evils of collective physical being problems, which can cause a state of high fragility, influencing the number of world inhabitants, as a no standard framework for a healthy quality of life. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify the major intestinal parasites found in result of parasitological tests, from the Municipality of Santa Luzia,...

Author(s): Ednaldo Queiroga De Lima, Mayara Thaysa Santos, Rafael Rodrigues De Siqueira, Fernando Medeiros Filho and Rui Nobrega De Pontes Filho

Altitudinal variation in the parasitological and entomological indices of malaria around Mount Cameroon, South West Region of Cameroon

August 2016

This study aimed to define the heterogeneity in the parasitological and entomologic indices of malaria transmission from sites of contrasting altitudes in the Mt. Cameroon region. Blood samples were collected by pricking the finger. Thick and thin blood films were prepared and Giemsa-stained. Slides were examined under x100 objective for the identification of asexual and sexual stages of malaria parasites....

Author(s): Ebanga E. Joan Eyong, Arnaud J. Kengne-Ouafo, Patrick W. N. Chounna, Fabrice R. Datchoua-Poutcheu and Samuel Wanji,

Distribution and characterization of anopheline larval habitats in flooded areas of the Dakar suburbs (Senegal)

July 2016

Knowledge of mosquito ecology is a prerequisite for efficient implementation of vector control strategies. This one-year study was carried out during the 2013 rainy season and the 2014 dry season throughout the flooded areas of the suburbs of Dakar with the aim to characterize and map anopheline larval habitats. In both seasons, all water bodies that were encountered within the study departments were geo-located and...

Author(s): Seynabou M Diédhiou⊃,⊃, El hadji A. Niang⊃, Souleymane Doucoure⊃, Badara Samb⊃, Abdoulaye Konaté⊃, Sadio Cissokho⊃, Assane Ndiaye⊃, Amélé N Wotodjo⊃, Gilles Chauvancy⊃, Libasse Gadiaga, Ellen Dotson, Julie Thwing, Lassana Konaté⊃, Cheikh Sokhna⊃ and Ousmane Faye⊃

Epidemiology of American trypanosomiasis in Teixeira city: Brazil

June 2016

The American trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosomacruzi, affects the Paraíba hinterland region that is an endemic region by having multiple individuals being affected by it often, the main vector of transmission, is the triatomine, aka barber, they are considered to have very high dispersion. Teixeira-PB is a city that is located in that region, and a lot of people have found the...

Author(s): Ednaldo Queiroga De Lima, Maria Valéria Dos Santos Fragoso, Rui Nobrega De Pontes Filho and  Rafael Rodrigues De Siqueira

Animal reservoirs of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense around the old Gboko sleeping sickness focus in Nigeria

May 2016

The exact role of animal reservoirs in the epidemiology of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, a parasite ravaging affected rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa, still remains unclear. However, the existence of the parasite in animals is well documented in other parts of Africa. A randomised cross sectional study was conducted in an old sleeping sickness focus in Nigeria by screening 600 cattle and 600 pigs using the card...

Author(s): Solomon Ngutor Karshima, , Idris A. Lawal, Shalangwa Ishaku Bata, Israel Joshua Barde, Pam Victoria Adamu, Abbas Salihu, Paman Nehemiah Dross and Adebowale Obalisa

Influence of infective stage (L3) dose on the outcome of microfilaremia, peripheral white blood cells and humoral immune response in Loa loa experimentally infected Mandrillus sphinx

April 2016

Analyses were performed to assess how the dose and frequency of administration of the natural infective stage (L3) affects events in the peripheral blood of an infected host. A blood sample was collected from different mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) infected once with 1000 L3 Loa loa, 250 L3 four times, 100 L3 once and 25 L3 four times. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure levels of...

Author(s): J. P. Akue, P. Makouloutou,  R. M. Moutsimbi, H. Moukana and E. Leroy

Characterization of the MSP-1 protein in field samples of Plasmodium falciparum and its homology to the Plasmodium vivax MSP-1 protein

March 2016

Merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP-1) is one of the several proteins on the surface of the asexual merozoite of malaria parasites. It undergoes a two stage proteolytic cleavage to form a C-terminal 19-kDa fragment or PfMSP119 that is used for red blood cell invasion. A homologue of PfMSP-119 of Plasmodium falciparum called PvMSP-119 has been identified in Plasmodium vivax. Recently, attention has been focused on this...

Author(s): G. N. Ndeta, L. A. Dickson and A. A. Winston

Selection of Plasmodium falciparum Pfmdr-1 N86Y alleles by Amodiaquine-Artesunate and Artemether-Lumefantrine in Nanoro, Burkina Faso

February 2016

Plasmodium falciparum Pfmdr1-86 gene polymorphisms were investigated in blood samples of patients > 6 months of age treated with Amodiaquine-Artesunate (ASAQ) and Artemether-Lumefantrine (AL) in Nanoro, Burkina Faso.  Treatments outcome was determined with a 28-day follow-up. The prevalence of Pfmdr-1 N86Y alleles was determined before and after treatment. The PCR-adjusted Adequate Clinical and Parasitological...

Author(s): Halidou Tinto, Constant Sirima, Adama Kazienga, Olivier Sombié, Sandrine Yara, Palpouguini Lompo, Hermann Sorgho and Innocent Valea,

Prevalence of Schistosoma Japonicum infections among field rats (Rattus rattus norvegicus) in schistosoma infested areas of Northern Samar, Philippines

February 2016

Forty-nine field rats collected from six municipalities of Northern Samar through the use of rat traps were necropsied, examined for schistosome infection, assessed for macroscopic lesion characteristics, and evaluated for parasite burden. Evaluation showed that out of the 49 field rats clinically examined, a prevalence rate of 42.86% was obtained. From this infection rate, 24.49% were males and 18.57% were females...

Author(s): Elnora Marie O. Estopa and Dionesio A. Estopa

Field assessment of SD bioline malaria species antigen detection by rapid diagnostic tests in Mali

January 2016

Microscopy, the gold standard for routine malaria diagnosis and rapid diagnosis tests (RDTs) are required before artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria case management in Sub-Saharan Africa. Several RDTs have been recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) for use in endemic areas. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of SD Bioline malaria Ag P.f. test and SD Bioline Ag P.f./Pan test, two...

Author(s): Abdoulaye A. Djimde, Hamma Maiga, Issaka Sagara, Karim Traore, Hamidou Niangaly, Amadou Bamadio, Anastasia Grivoyannis, Mamadou Tekete, Oumar Bila Traore,  Aly Kodio, Zoumana Isaac Traore, Kassim Sanogo, Nouhoum Diallo, Sekou Koumare, Demba Dembele and Ogobara K. Doumbo  

Evaluation of cytosine DNA methylation of the Biomphalaria glabratahe at shock protein 70 locus after biological and physiological stresses

November 2015

Deoxyribonucleic (DNA) methylation is one of the widespread epigenetic modifications of genomic DNA, and has been postulated to be a predisposing influence on disease onset and infections. The ability to quantify differences in DNA methylation between the genomes of normal vs.stressed Biomphalaria glabrata would help to profile changes potentially linked to resistance to Schistosoma...

Author(s): Wannaporn Ittiprasert, André Miller, Matty Knight, Matt Tucker and Michael H. Hsieh

Malaria in pregnancy in the Ndop health district (North West Region, Cameroon): results from retrospective and prospective surveys

October 2015

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease that is entirely preventable and curable. Pregnant women are among the most vulnerable groups to this deadly disease. Increased efforts towards prevention and control of the disease have led in drastic reduction in mortality rates by 54% in the world health organisation (WHO) African Region. However, the widespread implementation of WHO policies remains highly challenging...

Author(s): Laurentine Sumo, Elvis N. Mbah and Hugues, C. Nana-Djeunga

Predictive parasite density based on a linear regression model obtained from the time of positivity of two malaria rapid diagnostic tests (SD Bioline Malaria Ag-Pf/Pan and Paracheck™-Pf) in Côte d’Ivoire

October 2015

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are the current complement to microscopy for ensuring prompt malaria treatment. However, non-estimation of the parasite density is one of the limits of these RDTs. This study aimed to estimate the parasite density based on the time of positivity of two RDTs, SD Bioline Malaria Ag-Pf/Pan and Paracheck™-Pf. A highly parasitized blood sample underwent successive dilutions. On each...

Author(s): Offianan Andre Toure, Yao Serge Stephane, Ako Aristide Berenger, Bla Brice, Beourou Sylvain, Adji Gbessi Eric, Coulibaly Baba, Tuo Karim and Djaman Allico Joseph  

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