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J Parasit Dis Diagn Ther 2017 | Volume 2 Issue 4
International Conference on
Zoology, Microbiology & Medical Parasitology
October 30-November 01, 2017 | Chicago, USA
Occurrence of nematodes and trematode cercaria lymnea species of Danmadahun part of Jakara dam,
Kano state Nigeria
Rabi Suraj Duwa
Nigeria Police Academy, Nigeria
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reshwater snails are important in the transmission of
parasitic diseases. The different parts of Jakara dam
harbor different species of snails but very few cercarias have
been recovered until now. Most studies carried out on the
dam focused only on the presence of snails and prevalence
of infection among the communities surrounding the dam.
Cercarias are the free swimming larval stage of flukes of
schistosomiasis and Fascioliasis. So the knowledge of their
presence is important in decreasing transmission. Different
snails can carry the same type of cercaria and a single snail
can carry more than one type of cercaria. Only cercariae
were recovered in previous studies and in other parts of the
dam. The occurrence of nematodes and cercaria in lymnea
species are reported for the first time in Jakara dam. In this
seminar, the author will discuss the method the author has
used to stimulate cercarial shedding and in the process
encountering nematodes also.
Speaker Biography
Rabi Suraj Duwa has her expertise in schistosomiasis and snail intermediate hosts
and has passion for improving the health and wellbeing of children suffering from
schistosomiasis in Kano state. During one of her earlier researches she determined
the prevalence of schistosomiasis and the efficacy of praziquantel in the treatment of
schistosomiasis (PhD Thesis). As she visits the dam sites for snail intermediate hosts or
schools to reassess the prevalence of schistosomiasis she helps to enlighten the pupils
and visitors to the dam on the dangers of coming in contact with the polluted water.
She has years of experience in research and teaching in a health institution (School of
Health Technology) and the university (Nigeria Police Academy). Her previous work
helped her to show why schistosomiasis is prevalent in Kano state and almost reaching
an endemic state.
e:
rsmb8100@gmail.com