Purpose Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is a
widespread zoonotic disease of global concern. In Nigeria, the exact picture/status of CE is …

BACKGROUND: For a healthy diet, people have been encouraged to eat lots of raw (fresh)
vegetables and these can serve as vehicles of transmitting enteric parasitic pathogens …

Background The livestock industry plays a vital role in the economy of Nigeria. It serves as a
major source of income and livelihood for majority of Nigerians who are rural settlers and …

: Background: Given the importance of healthy vegetables, the present study was conducted
to determine parasitic infection of vegetable consumed in Shahroud. Materials and Methods …

Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by cestodes of Echinococcus
granulosus (sensu lato) complex. In Nigeria, reports on the prevalence of CE, although …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease of great importance worldwide. This study
was conducted to determine the prevalence and antigenic profile of Echinococcus cysts (CE …

An abattoir survey to determine the prevalence of zoonotic diseases encountered at
postmortem examination of organs and carcasses was conducted in Maiduguri municipality …

Knowledge of endemic helminths in a resource-limited country such as Nigeria is essential
for their diagnosis, treatment and cost-effective control. In the present study, the PRISMA …

Aims: Cystic Echinoccoccosis (CE) or hydatid disease (HD) is a wide-spread zoonotic
disease caused by the cestode parasite Echinoccoccus granulosus (sl). This study was …

Hydatidosis is one of the neglected zoonotic diseases of unrecognised importance that is
caused by the dog tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. A study on the prevalence and …