Recovery of Schistosoma haematobium ovum from Labeo rohita: first report from Pakistan
- Author:
Ayaz, M.M., Nazir, M.M., Lashari, M.H., Akhtar, S., Khosa, M.A., Aziz, M., Zahid, H., Ali, S.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2015;32(3):399-401
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease caused by
trematodes from the genus Schistosoma that can infect humans and animals. S. mansoni, S.
japonicum, and S. mekongi all causes intestinal schistosomiasis except S. haematobium
that causes urinary schistosomiasis. It is only specie which effects urinary system, it can
affect liver, heart, lungs also but very rarely. Schistosoma haematobium is endemic to over
50 countries in Africa and the Middle East and Western Asia and may be fatal in HIV positive
people. A number of reports from the African countries like Nigeria have been reported. A few
cases are reported 9but in Pakistan it has never been reported before in native people. It is
first time reported in Pakistan in the intestine of Rahu (Labeo rohita). The purpose of this
study is to elaborate the approach of zoonotic agent by various other routes including the
commonly available fish
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