During a helminthological survey of black coot, Fulica atra (Gruiformes: Rallidae), in Sindh Province of Pakistan, eight specimens of undescribed species of trematode belonging to genus Paramonostomum Lühe, 1909 were recovered from large intestine of the single host bird. Paramonostomum bubaki n. sp. differs from its congeners except P. macrovesiculum Dharejo et al., 2006 by having less attenuated anterior end, a pharynx, a bifurcal genital pore, a longer posttesticular space, a Y-shaped excretory vesicle, number of uterine loops (16), and large size of filamentous eggs. P. bubaki n. sp. resembles P. macrovesiculum Dharejo et al., 2006 collected from Fulica atra from Pakistan by having a pharynx but differs in larger body, smaller esophagus, a bifurcal genital pore, shape of cirrus sac, seminal vesicle and gonads, ceca reaching posterior extremity, and a longer posttesticular space.
Jamshoro. Samples were dissected. Visceral organs were removed and placed separately in Petri plates. These organs were agitated and teased in normal saline. The visual and light microscopic observation noticed presence of nematodes in small intestine of some hosts. After collection of nematodes, they were preserved in 70% enthanol with few drops of glycerine. Semi-permanent slide was prepared for detail study on light microscopy. Photomicrographs were captured with Amscope trinocular microscope attached with 14 megapixel camera. Line drawings were made with drawing tube attached with Olympus microscope model Ch20i. All measurements taken in millimeter. Ecological parameters were followed as mentioned by Margolis et al. (1982) and Bush et al. (1997). Specimens were deposited in Zoology Museum,
The house mouse (Mus musculus) act as definite host as well as intermediate to spread parasitic disease in human and animals. Studies on helminths infection in house mouse are rare in Pakistan and Sindh their not any significant studies on helminths of the house mouse (Mus musculus). The main aim of this study to describe helminth infection the first time which was recorded during this study. A total of 32 house mouse (Mus musculus) were collected from residential areas of district Nausharo Feroz and dissected for the presence of helminthic infection. Results revealed 62.25% of helminth infection in the mice collected. Among helminths, the highest prevalence (72.2%) was found for the nematodes, followed by the cestodes (15.2%). The minimum prevalence was found for the trematode (12.5%). Amongst helminths, only five species have been identified including two species of nematodes, two species of trematodes and only one species of cestode. In Nematode species the highest prevalence was found for Syphacia muris Yamaguti, 1935 (9.61%) and minimum ware found for Aspiculuris tetraptera (5.7%) these both parasite are previously reported worldwide. In
The study was conducted to check the prevalence of Plasmodium species in population of Taluka Panoaqil, Sindh, Pakistan during January to December, 2014. The data was collected age, sex and month wise. A total of 2257 samples were collected and out of them only 15% were positive with malaria. Among positive cases, 80% were P. vivax and 20% were P. falciparum. The month-wise data shows the maximum burden of P. vivax (100%) was recorded in July and minimum burden was recorded in March (58%), whereas, the maximum burden of P. falciparum (41.66%) was recorded in March and minimum load was recorded in September (15.21%). The age-wise prevalence shows the maximum burden of P. vivax (85.14%) in over 21 year age group and minimum burden (77.27%) in 1-10 and 11-20 year age group, whereas, the maximum burden of P. falciparum (22.77%) in 1-10 and 11-20 year age group and minimum burden (14.85%) in over 21 year age group.
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