Helminth Parasites Of Terrestrial Snails Found In Umudike, Ikwuano Lqcal Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chukwu Christian

CHUKWU CHRISTIAN | 62 pages (9025 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

This study on the helminth parasites of terrestrial snails in Umudike, south eastern Nigeria, was carried out from September to November, 2014. Snail species were I collected from 3 different locations (Umuarigha,MOUAU and National Root and crops Research institute) selected in the study area and were grouped according to different species and thereafter examined for helminth parasites. A total of 275 snails comprising of Archatina sp 200 (72.75%); D. multiliealus 25 (9.09%); TJttHntrs sp 40 (14.55%); and Pila ovum 10 (3.64%) were collected. A total of 122 helminths parasites comprising of Fasciola hepatica 28(22.95%), hookworm 85(69.67), Strongyloides slercoralis 5(4.09%), and Ascaris lumbricoides 4(3.27%) were found. Research showed a high prevalence of some helminths parasites in different species of terrestrial snails collected in Umudike Community, Ikwuaho Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria.

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APA

CHUKWU, C (2024). Helminth Parasites Of Terrestrial Snails Found In Umudike, Ikwuano Lqcal Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chukwu Christian. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/helminth-parasites-of-terrestrial-snails-found-in-umudike-ikwuano-lqcal-government-area-abia-state-nigeria-chukwu-christian-7-2

MLA 8th

CHRISTIAN, CHUKWU. "Helminth Parasites Of Terrestrial Snails Found In Umudike, Ikwuano Lqcal Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chukwu Christian" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Nov. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/helminth-parasites-of-terrestrial-snails-found-in-umudike-ikwuano-lqcal-government-area-abia-state-nigeria-chukwu-christian-7-2. Accessed 09 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

CHRISTIAN, CHUKWU. "Helminth Parasites Of Terrestrial Snails Found In Umudike, Ikwuano Lqcal Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chukwu Christian". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Nov. 2024. Web. 09 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/helminth-parasites-of-terrestrial-snails-found-in-umudike-ikwuano-lqcal-government-area-abia-state-nigeria-chukwu-christian-7-2 >.

Chicago

CHRISTIAN, CHUKWU. "Helminth Parasites Of Terrestrial Snails Found In Umudike, Ikwuano Lqcal Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chukwu Christian" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/helminth-parasites-of-terrestrial-snails-found-in-umudike-ikwuano-lqcal-government-area-abia-state-nigeria-chukwu-christian-7-2

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