Helminth parasites of cats in Dakahlia, Egypt

In a survey on intestinal helminthes among stray cats in Dakahlia Governorate, Dipylidium caninum were the most predominant [43.1%], followed by Toxocara cati [38.5%], Haplorchis yokogawai [35.4%], Pygidiopsis genata [29.2%], Heterophyes heterophyes [21.5%], Prohemistomum vivax [15.4%], Echinochasmus perfoliatus [7.7%] and Hydatigera taeniaeformis [6.2%]. The potential dangers of these parasites to man are discussed

Domestic animals infested by Hard ticks in Dakahlia, Egypt

Three genera of hard ticks, Rhipicephalus, Boophilus and Hyalomma were found infesting animals in the rural areas in Dakahlia Governorate. Their role in diseases transmission was discussed

Some epidemiological studies on ancylostoma duodenal infection

The seasonal incidence of Ancylostoma duodenale infection in Kafr-blolah [Kotor Centre], Gharbia Governorate was high during summer and spring seasons [83.3% and 60% respectively]. The over all incidence of infection was 22.9%. Most of the infected individuals were discharging less than 500 egg per gram stool [10.5% males and 11.9% females] while mild infection was 4.1% males and 4.5% females and severe infection was 6.5% males and 8.1% females. Anaemia was more marked among highly infected individuals discharging more than 2000 eggs/gram stool and the hemoglobin reached 8.7 gram/100 C.C. blood while in mild and low infections, the hemoglobin reached 12.2 and 13.1 gram/100 C.C. blood

use of delipidized larval antigen in the diagnosis of ancylostomiasis by intradermal tests

In comparison with stool examination, the skin test detected 87.09% of infections. The antigen possesses a high degree of specificity [90.19%]. No difference was found between both sexes concerning the percentage of positive reactors. A linear relationship between the mean wheal area and worm-burden was proved

Preliminary observations on human vaginal and intestinal trichomoniasis

The relationship between the size of T. vaginalis and the clinical signs in infected female patients was studied. Small-sized T. vaginalis was associated with acute signs, whereas large-sized T. vaginalis was associated with chronic signs. The relationship between T. homonis and T. vaginalis is a mere association. Each species has its own specific habitat

Intestinal protozoa of rodents from Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

In a survey on protozoa in the intestine of rats from the Dakahlia Governor ate, Giardia Sp. were the most predominent [32.2%] followed by Entamoeba muris [19.2%]. Eimeria Sp.,E. histolytica and Trichomonas muris have a more or less the same incidence. Chilomastix muris was a rare protozoon [3.2%]. The epidemiological significance of the results was discussed