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.
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 04, 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
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 04 Dec. 2024.
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. 04 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 >.
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 04 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