Schistosoma mansoni infections amongst school children in Jos, Nigeria

Autor:	N.O Goselle, D Anegbe, G.N Imandeh, A.C.F Onwuliri, A.M Abelau, O.E Udeh, O.J Abba, D.A Dakul
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Veterinary medicine Intestinal schistosomiasis business.industry Schistosomiasis General Medicine Schistosoma mansoni Infections medicine.disease Disease control Environmental health parasitic diseases Helminths Medicine business Local government area Control methods
Zdroj:	Science World Journal. 5
ISSN:	1597-6343
DOI:	10.4314/swj.v5i1.61485
Popis:	A parasitological study of intestinal schistosomiasis among public/private primary and secondary school pupils in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria was conducted. Out of the 280 stool samples examined, 13(4.6%) were positive for S. mansoni parasites. Single, dual and multiple parasitic infections were recovered. The study provided some data on infections with intestinal parasites among the pupils/students in Jos, Nigeria, recommending that control and treatment of these infections is of great importance. Keywords: S. mansoni , pupils/students, survey, Jos, Nigeria
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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