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{"title":"Histopathological alterations and oxidative stress markers in <i>Clarias batrachus</i> (<i>Linnaeus</i>, 1758) infested with nematode parasite.","authors":"Raghuveer Kumar Gupta, Raghvendra Niranjan, Kalpana Baghel, Malabika Sikdar","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01772-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01772-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Knowledge of the endemic parasite fauna in freshwater fish is of great importance. Parasites may work together to stress the health of their hosts. Therefore, the present study aimed to focus on the impact of nematode parasitism on <i>Clarias batrachus</i> (<i>C. batrachus</i>) fish health. The objectives of the present study are to evaluate injury to tissues and oxidative damage due to parasitic infestation, which are indications of disturbance of fish health. According to the results of histological examination, the gut, liver, and gills from <i>C. batrachus</i>, infested with nematode parasites were among the organs severely damaged. Due to tissue injury and oxidative stress, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were increased and disturbed the oxidant/antioxidant ratio. Enzymatic antioxidants like superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were significantly increased, but glutathione reductase (GR) and non-enzymatic antioxidant i.e., glutathione content (GSH) was significantly decreased. Thus, due to these histological alterations, antioxidant levels significantly affected the health of <i>C. batrachus</i>. Next, we also observed hematologically that, red blood cell (RBCs) and hemoglobin (Hb) levels and mineral content were decreased but white blood cells (WBCs) levels were increased. In liver, we have observed decreased protein, lipid as well as moisture, and ash content but there was an increase in the dry content and glucose levels. In serum biochemical parameters i.e., protein, albumin, globulin, and Albumin/Globulin (A/G) ratio was significantly decreased except glucose level (mg/dl). The increased glucose level may be due to the increase in the breakdown of liver glycogen or decreased synthesis of glycogen indicating the hyperglycemic condition in the infested fish. In conclusion, nematode species have a significant impact on the health status of the fish in culture practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 2","pages":"433-446"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12126453/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Concurrent infection of <i>Babesia canis vogeli</i> and <i>Ehrlichia canis</i> in a non-descriptive Indian dog: case study.","authors":"Maneesh Sharma, Tarun Kumar, Aman Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Sneh Lata, Shalini Sharma, V K Jain","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01754-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01754-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present case study reported a complicated co-infection with hemoprotozoan and haemorickettsiales in two months old non descriptive male dog, Haryana, India. The aim of present clinical study was early diagnosis making the prognosis safe. For confirmatory diagnosis, blood sample was collected for routine haemato-biochemical, blood smear examination and molecular diagnosis. Dog had history of vomition and anorexia for last one week. Clinical examination of animal revealed dullness, depression, pale conjunctival mucus membrane and decreased rectal temperature (96.2℉). Hematological investigation revealed severe anemia, neutrophilic leukocytosis and thrombocytopenia. Biochemical examination revealed increased plasma levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia. Microscopic examination of blood smear revealed oval to pyriform bodies in groups as <i>Babesia canis</i> in RBC's as well as outside the RBC's and morula of <i>Ehrlichia canis</i> within the cytoplasm of monocyte. Blood sample was also processed for molecular diagnosis and confirmed positive for both the infections by PCR method. Hemato-biochemical alterations; microscopic examination and molecular diagnosis by PCR confirmed the coinfection of <i>Babesia canis vogeli</i> and <i>Ehrlichia canis</i> in affected dog and proved the infection fatal and can make the prognosis grave. Treatment was given to animal but unfortunately animal was died on the same day. Hence, the present study concludes the confirmatory diagnosis of coinfection of <i>Babesia canis vogeli</i> and <i>Ehrlichia canis</i> in dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 2","pages":"287-294"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12126435/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiological investigation and diagnostic comparison of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kalaleh city, Iran: a parasitological and molecular approach.","authors":"Shima Hayatolgheib-Moghadam, Maryam Pourzandkhanooki, Ramtin Hadighi, Ali Geraili, Maryam Alipour, Javad Namrodi, Zahra Rampisheh, Alireza Badirzadeh","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01753-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01753-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leishmaniasis is one of the most concerning diseases worldwide, which is caused by <i>Leishmania</i> intracellular parasites. It is classified in the phylum Sarcomastigophora, order Kintoplastida, and genus <i>Leishmania</i>. This parasite is mostly zoonotic and one of the main clinical manifestations of the infection is cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). The study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology of types of CL in Kalaleh city in Golestan province in the north of the Iran with parasitological and Nested-PCR methods. Total of 227 giemsa-stained slides were collected from the health center of Kalaleh city. In the microscopic examination, positive and negative cases were determined and the parasite load was scored. Then the DNA of samples was extracted. The kDNA gene was used to determine the identity of different species of <i>Leishmania</i> using the Nested-PCR molecular method. Totally, 109 positive samples and 118 negative samples were identified in microscopic examination. In molecular examination using Nested-PCR, all parasitologically positive samples were confirmed. Out of 118 samples that were detected as negative in microscopic examination, three of them were identified as positive by molecular method. The identity of all isolated species was <i>Leishmania major</i> (<i>L. major</i>). This study determined that the dominant type of CL in Kalaleh city is <i>L. major</i>. Also, according to the results obtained from parasitological and molecular methods, it can be stated that Nested-PCR is an effective method to detect this organism because of high sensitivity and specificity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 2","pages":"351-358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12126409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between soil transmitted helminths, nutritional status and cognitive function among school children in Lusaka district, Zambia.","authors":"Daughter Jumbe, Joyce Siwila","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01768-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01768-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Soil Transmitted Helminths (STHs) are among the Neglected Tropical Diseases and are responsible for helminth infections worldwide, particularly in school aged children. This study was aimed at investigating the association of STHs with nutritional status and cognitive impairment among school children. A single stool sample was collected from each child from March to September 2022 from three public and one community schools in Lusaka District. The 209 total collected samples were processed using the Kato Katz method. Body Mass Index (BMI) was used to determine nutritional status. The working memory and processing speed were used to assess cognitive function. Of the 209 collected samples, 10 (4.8%; 95%CI: 2.3-8.6) were positive for STHs. <i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> and hookworm were common parasites identified; <i>Taenia</i> spp, <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> and <i>Strongyloides stercolaris</i> were also identified, all with light infections. The prevalence of STHs was significantly higher in males (9.7%; 7/72) compared to females (2.2%; 3/137) (p = 0.021). Younger children (8-12 years) had a higher prevalence (p = 0.022). Soil Transmitted Helminth infection had no influence on working memory and processing speed (p = 0.604) and on Mathematics and English scores attained by the children. Infection status was also not associated with nutritional status. STHs are prevalent in children. Further large-scale studies are required to establish whether infection status has significant influence on BMI and cognitive function.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 2","pages":"426-432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12126421/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular studies reveal host plasticity and wide geographical distribution of <i>Myxobolus linzhiensis</i> Li et al. 2017 and <i>Thelohanellus wangi</i> Yuan et al. 2015.","authors":"Prabir Banerjee, Saugata Basu, Biplob Kumar Modak","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01757-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01757-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Myxozoans, the major microscopic metazoan parasites of fish, can cause great economic loss in the fishery industry. In the search for myxozoan diversity during 2016-2018 in the western part (Bankura and Purulia district) of West Bengal, freshwater fishes were examined. Plasmodia with numerous spores of parasites were found in gills. Light microscopic studies revealed spore morphometry. Molecular taxonomic studies were done with 18S rRNA gene sequencing. The primers were UEP-F, UEP-R, MX5 and MX3. Collected myxozoans have been identified as <i>Myxobolus linzhiensis</i> Li et al. 2017 (MK412936) and <i>Thelohanellus wangi</i> Yuan et al. 2015 (MK412938), after comparing with other closely related spores and sequenced data from GenBank. <i>M. linzhiensis</i> has been collected from the gills of <i>Labeo rohita</i> at Purulia. The type specimen was reported from the gills of <i>Schizothorax oconnori</i> in China. <i>T. wangi</i> was collected from the gills of <i>Catla catla</i> from Bankura. The type specimen was reported from the gill filament of <i>Carassius auratus gibelio</i> from China. The western part of West Bengal; i.e., Bankura and Purulia districts are very hot and dry (oriental realm), rather than Wuxi and Wuhan of China (Palearctic realm). Phylogenetic relationships conclude that two studied parasites <i>Myxobolus linzhiensis</i> Li et al. 2017 and <i>Thelohanellus wangi</i> Yuan et al. 2015 of Palearctic host fishes have also been recorded from different host fishes of the oriental realm. These interesting features of the studied species, host plasticity and wide geographical distribution, are reported here for the first time.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 2","pages":"295-305"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12126440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A report on outbreak of <i>Amyloodinium ocellatum</i> infestation in broodstock of Java rabbitfish, <i>Siganus javus (Linnaeus</i>, <i>1766</i>).","authors":"R Vidya, Ramalingam Ananda Raja, Satheesha Avunje, Thangavelu Bhuvaneswari, Thangaraj Sathish Kumar, Radhakrishnan Aravind, Jesudhas Angel Jani Raymond, Kumaravel Paramashivam Kumaraguru Vasagam, Modem Poornima, Karingalakkandy Poochirian Jithendran","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01710-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01710-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fish trade and aquaculture activities are considered the major causes of fish and shellfish disease spread and transfer. An outbreak of infectious nature in captive stock of Java rabbitfish (<i>Siganus javus</i>) in brackish water tanks was investigated. Microscopic examination revealed different stages of the parasitic dinoflagellate <i>Amyloodiniu</i>m in the gill filaments of moribund fish. Histopathological studies confirmed severe infestation with gill erosion and lamellar fusion. The geographical lineage of the isolate was determined through partial sequencing of the 18S ribosomal RNA gene. BLAST analysis of the 18SrRNA gene sequence determined the 100% identity to <i>Amyloodinium ocellatum</i> and clustered with other isolates reported from Italy, Israel, the United States, Portugal, and Japan in the phylogenetic tree. The salinity requirement of the isolate was assessed by incubating tomont stages at salinities ranging from 0 to 30 ‰. Salinities below 5 ‰ were shown to inactivate and degrade 90% of the tomonts within 14 days of incubation, whereas salinities above 10 ‰ supported the parasite life cycle and its development. Further, the susceptibility of Asian seabass (<i>Lates calcarifer</i>) to <i>A. ocellatum</i> was elucidated in a challenge study. The current study demonstrated the potential threat of parasitic translocation with fish movement, the salinity regimes for their development, molecular detection including its impact on other cultivable fish species.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12639-024-01710-1.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 1","pages":"45-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In vitro molecular assessment of <i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i> parasitic load on human ileocecal adenocarcinoma cell culture after targeting by tavaborole (AN2690).","authors":"Abeer M A Mahgoub, Marwa Ahmed Gameil, Marwa Abdelgawad, Hanaa Wanas, Alshaimaa M R Hamed","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01729-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01729-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cryptosporidiosis remains a main source of life-threatening diarrhea in young children and immunocompromised patients. The current approved treatment; Nitazoxanide decreases the duration of diarrhea in immunocompetent adults but is not effective in immunocompromised patients. Benzoxaboroles are synthesized boron-heterocyclic compounds that have recently reported promising anti-protozoal action against several protozoa including <i>Plasmodium</i>, <i>Leishmania</i> and <i>Toxoplasma</i> species, by inhibiting essential microbial enzymes. Tavaborole has been a medically approved benzoxaborole that showed a promising anti-protozoal activity by inhibiting leucyl-tRNA synthetase enzyme. The present work was a trial to find the potential efficacy of Tavaborole (AN2690) as a promising drug against <i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i>. The drug was compared to Nitazoxanide in an in vitro human ileocecal adenocarcinoma (HCT-8) culture model. Drug efficacy was evaluated by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The molecular assessment revealed a statistically remarkable decrease in parasitic load under the effect of Tavaborole when compared to Nitazoxanide.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 1","pages":"84-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11833033/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intestinal parasites of domestic pigeons (<i>Columba livia Domestica</i>) in Egypt: update on the prevalence and species diversity.","authors":"Somaya Saleh, Rana Elseadawy, Mohamed Alaaeldein Elmorsy, Ahmed Essam, Ibrahim Abbas, El-Sayed El-Alfy","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01728-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01728-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Domestic pigeons are a significant protein source in Egypt, and are also used for racing, ornamentation, and exhibition. They are susceptible to various intestinal parasites, resulting in economic losses from disease and mortality, delayed growth, and reduced productivity. There is limited information available on intestinal parasitic infections in domestic pigeons in Egypt, and reports from some governorates, e.g., Dakahlia, are lacking. In the present study, intestines and faecal contents of 782 adult domestic pigeons (<i>Columba livia domestica</i>) were examined. These pigeons were clinically ill, i.e., had signs of emaciation, ruffled feathers, and general weakness, and were collected, over one year, from veterinary clinics as well as local bird markets in two Egyptian Nile Delta governorates; Dakahlia (<i>n</i> = 348) and Gharbia (<i>n</i> = 434). Overall, 23.53% of the tested pigeons were infected. Pigeons in Gharbia (28.57%) had a higher statistically significant (<i>p</i>-value < 0.001) prevalence than those in Dakahlia (17.24%). Four parasites were detected with statistically significant (<i>p</i>-value < 0.001) prevalence variations. <i>Eimeria</i> species was the most frequently detected (<i>n</i> = 136; 17.39%), and three species were identified; <i>Eimeria labbeana</i>-like (types A and B), <i>Eimeria columbarum</i>-like, and <i>Eimeria kapotei</i>-like oocysts. The roundworm <i>Ascaridia columbae</i> was detected in 85 (10.87%) pigeons, whereas the tapeworm <i>Raillietina echinobothrida</i> was detected in 24 (3.07%) pigeons. Eggs of <i>Capillaria</i> spp. were only detected in five pigeons (0.64%). Earlier reports on parasitic infections in pigeons from Egypt were reviewed. A brief taxonomic revision on oocysts of various <i>Eimeria</i> species was provided. Oocysts of several <i>Eimeria</i> species from pigeons display minimal differences, and have overlapping morphometrics, causing considerable confusion. Therefore, the classification of <i>Eimeria</i> species of Columbiformes should be thoroughly revised using both morphological and molecular data. This study emphasizes the importance of addressing pigeon parasites from a veterinary perspective in terms of proper diagnosis and control by providing essential data on intestinal parasitic infections in pigeons in Egypt based on current and published data aiming for decreased economic losses.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 1","pages":"130-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Nematocidal activity of chitosan nanoparticles conjugated with albendazole against the enteral and parenteral phases of trichinosis in experimentally infected mice.","authors":"Abeer A Mahgoub, Ragaa A Shoeb, Mohamed Sherif Negm, Hassan M Ibrahim, Shaimaa H El-Sayed, Mona M Khater","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01726-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-024-01726-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s12639-024-01648-4.].</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 1","pages":"248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832838/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distribution of urinary schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school-age children in Kwara State, Nigeria.","authors":"Olufunke Adenike Opeyemi, Iyabo Adepeju Simon-Oke, Titus Adeniyi Olusi","doi":"10.1007/s12639-024-01745-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12639-024-01745-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Schistosomiasis remains a public health concern in developing countries. This study assessed the current status of urinary schistosomiasis among school-age children in Kwara State, Nigeria. Of the 1,341 school-age pupils investigated, 277 (20.7%) were infected, with 26.84% from Kwara South, 18.83% from Kwara Central, and 14.29% from Kwara North. The overall geometric mean intensity and mean population egg density varied significantly across the senatorial districts (9.37 ± 2.66 versus 14.95 ± 16.41 eggs per 10mL of urine). Males (22.3%) were more infected than females (19%), while children aged > 15 and ≤ 5 years had the highest prevalence and intensity, respectively (37.5%; 12.18 ± 2.74 eggs per 10mL of urine). A binary logistic regression analysis indicated that the source of drinking water, duration of community-stay, and non-awareness of infection were not significant predictors of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> infection. All forms of water contact activities were associated with increased and significant (<i>p</i> < 0.01) odds of predicting <i>S</i>. <i>haematobium</i> infection, the most important being fishing [Odd Ratio (OR): 114.951, <i>p</i> < 0.001]. Daily, weekly, and monthly water contact frequency was insignificant in predicting the odds of <i>S. haematobium</i> infection. However, no history of previous drug treatment was a significant risk factor (OR: 2.092; <i>p</i> = 0.002). Urinary schistosomiasis is very much present among school-age children in Kwara State. Strengthening schistosomiasis surveillance systems to identify communities with no or long history of preventive chemotherapy and ensuring even distribution of these resources is critical to morbidity reduction and disease control.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12639-024-01745-4.</p>","PeriodicalId":16664,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Parasitic Diseases","volume":"49 1","pages":"215-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832959/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}