Detection of some gastrointestinal parasites from four synanthropic flies in Ekpoma, Nigeria

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 136-139

  Nmorsi, O P G ^a   Ukwandu, N C D ^a   Agbozele, G E ^a  

^a AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Abattoir; Gastrointestinal parasites; House environment (kitchen); Market fish shop; Nigeria; Pit latrines; Synanthropic flies

Indexed keywords

VIRUS VECTOR;

ARTICLE; CONTAINER; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM; DIARRHEA; ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GASTROENTERITIS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HELMINTHIASIS; HOUSE FLY; HUMIDITY; ISOSPORA; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NIGERIA; NONHUMAN; PARASITE; PARASITOSIS; PROTOZOON; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; TROPICAL DISEASE;

ANIMALS; DIPTERA; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HELMINTHS; NIGERIA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 33749490119     PISSN: 09729062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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