Efficacy of myrrh in the treatment of schistosomiasis [haematobium and mansoni] in Ezbet El - Bakly, Tamyia Center, El - Fayoum Governorate, Egypt

A field survey was done in Ezbet El-Bakly [Tamyia Center], El-Fayoum Governorate to determine the magnitude of Schistosomiasis haematobium and mansoni and to evaluate the efficacy of Mirazid [the oleo-resin extract from myrrh of Commiphora molmol tree, family: Burseraceae] in the treatment of both types of schistosomiasis. Among the 1019 individuals parasitologically examined, the prevalence of S. haematobium and S. mansoni was 4.2% and 2.4%, respectively, and the geometric mean egg count [GMEC] was 33.2 eggs/10 ml urine and 113.3 eggs/g stools. It was concluded that mirazid proved to be safe and very effective in the treatment of S. Haematobium and S. Mansoni infections under field conditions