Disease distribution is correlated to the of freshwater snails which in turn influenced by physicochemical status habitats. This study aimed evaluate snail species diversity, abundance, and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, South Africa, between December 2020 February 2021. A total 4576 consisting 8 were collected from 127 sites 11 districts. Tarebia granifera most abundant (n = 2201), while bivalv...

The host-parasite relationships of a Schistosoma haematobium isolate, originating from Niger, and the white mouse are described. Swiss OF1 albino mice were exposed individually to 200 cercariae and worms were recovered 9, 12, 16 and 20 weeks post infection. The mean worm returns ranged between 10.54 and 13.05% and did not alter significantly between 9 and 20 weeks post infection. The sex ratio ...

We report about field and theoretical studies on the ecology of the aquatic snails (Bulinus spp. and Biomphalaria pfeifferi) that serve as obligate intermediate hosts in the complex life cycle of the parasites causing human schistosomiasis. Snail abundance fosters disease transmission, and thus the dynamics of snail populations are critically important for schistosomiasis modeling and control. ...

Epidemiological studies were undertaken at slaughter-houses, livestock farms, veterinary hospitals andon household buffaloes under climatic conditions of four different districts of Punjab province. Infection ratewas 22.29, 28.33, 17.08 and 12.75%, respectively in slaughter-house buffaloes, livestock farm buffaloes,veterinary hospital buffaloes and household buffaloes. Overall the season wise t...

We analyzed short-term forces acting on the genetics of subdivided populations based on a temporal survey of the microsatellite variability in the hermaphrodite freshwater snail Bulinus truncatus. This species inhabits temporary habitats, has a short generation time and exhibits variable rates of selfing. We studied the variability over three sampling dates in 12 Sahelian populations (1161 indi...

Abstract East Antarctic provinces lay at the heart of both Rodinian and Gondwanan supercontinents, yet poor exposure limited geophysical data provide few constraints on region’s tectonic evolution. The shape Mawson Continent, stable nucleus Antarctica, is one Antarctica’s most important, but contested features, with implications for global plate reconstructions local models. Here we show a majo...

Bilharzia is a public health problem in Cote dIvoire, especially rural areas. This study was conducted the locality of Guebo 2 located 45.2 kilometres from Abidjan, northwest Yopougon, with aim assessing epidemiological status bilharzia school environment where cases urinary had been reported 2012 prevalence 42.8%. 119 pupils were sampled schools A and B, Year 3, 4, 5 6 pupils. Urine stool samp...