Light microscopic study of the effect of flubendazole, praziquantel and combination of both drugs on adult schistosoma mansoni [with 14 figures]

It is considered that combination of chemotherapy with other control measures can reduce transmission and morbidity of schistosomiasis. This study was done using 60 albino mice infected with cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni. Mice were divided into 4 groups [control, flubendazole treated, praziquantel treated and combination of both drugs]. The effect of treatment was evaluated on male and female worms after [1, 2 and 3 Week Post Treatment]. Worms were collected by perfusion of portal vein and mesenteric veins separately, stained with acetic acid alum carmine and examined by light microscope

Scanning electron microscopy of adult schistosoma mansoni after treatment with praziquantel, flubendazol and combination of both [with 4 plates]

Many antischistosomal drugs are known to cause changes in the ultrastructure of adult worms. This study was done using 60 albino mice infected with cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni. Mice were divided into 4 groups [Control, Flubendazole-treated, Praziquantel-treated and the last group treated by combination of both drugs]. The effect of treatment was evaluated on male and female worms after one and three weeks post treatment. Worms were collected by perfusion of portal vein and mesenteric vein separately then examined by scanning electron microscopy

Biuterinoides aegypti: a new cestode from the intestine of upupa epops

A new cestode Biuterinoides aegypti recovered from the small intestine of Upupa epops captured in Assiut locality. Detailed description is given

Shellakia Agami, a probably new species from the reptile agama stellio captured in Assiut locality

A protozoan parasite, Shellakia agami sp. nov. has been recovered in the peripheral blood of the reptile Agama stellio captured in Assiut Locality. Three out of 15 reptiles were found infected. No tissue stage was found in sections prepared from the liver, spleen, lungs and heart

authentic case of pulmonary malaria caused by plasmodium falciparum

A male Egyptian visited Khartoum for the first time. Two weeks after arrival he suddenly complained of nasal discharge, slight cough with rise of temperature, and back-pains. On the 10 th day, he developed attacks of bronchial asthma and the 12 th day he expectorated blood-tinged sputum. On medical examination spleen was palpable and soft. There was severe anaemia and the temperature was 38 C. Blood films showed Plasmodium falciparum rings. The patient was treated