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Endemicity of urinary schistosomiasis in Ihube Okigwe Imo state

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Studies on urinary scistosomiasis and its snail vector was undertaken. Of the 1,564 urine specimens examined, 472 (30.2%) comprising 312 (66.1%) males and 160 (34.0%) females were infected, with visible haematuria as their predominant presenting symptoms. Among the infected, 331 (70.1%) were excreting under 100 eggs per 10ml urine while 132 (28.0%) and 9 (1.9%) were excreting 10,500 and above respectively. Statistical analysis revealed the intensity of the infection to be significantly higher (p

Source: International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2022.v7.i1a.400

Authors: Azoro AV, Onyeanula NI, Egeruo AS, Dike MN, Mbagwu Chioma B

Language: English

Topic: Parasites and Host Interactions

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4285186294

FWCI: 0.423

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