OBSERVED DISPARITY ON SCHISTOSOME INFECTION-RATES IN-FIELD BIOMPHALARIA-PFEIFFERI (KRAUSS) BETWEEN 2 AREAS OF THE JOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Authors
AKUFONGWE PF DONDJI B OKWUOSA VN DAKUL DA NTONIFOR HN
Citation
Pf. Akufongwe et al., OBSERVED DISPARITY ON SCHISTOSOME INFECTION-RATES IN-FIELD BIOMPHALARIA-PFEIFFERI (KRAUSS) BETWEEN 2 AREAS OF THE JOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA, Parasite, 2(1), 1995, pp. 89-91
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology
Journal title
Parasite → ACNP
ISSN journal
1252607X
Volume
2
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
89 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
1252-607X(1995)2:1<89:ODOSII>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Two regions of the Jos Metropolis in Plateau State, Nigeria, with cont rasting topographic features and harbouring many snails infested water bodies, were surveyed for the presence of cercariae shedding Biomphal aria pfeifferi (Krauss) for a period of 12 months. A significantly mar ked (P < 0.01) fluctuation in infection rates in field B. pfeifferi wa s observed between the two areas. The factors contributing to the disp arity in shedding capacities are linked to human behavioural pattern, and the drying up of water bodies. Their importance with respect to th e control of intestinal schistosomiasis in the region are discussed.