Publications by authors named "Shumaila Irum"
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- Ticks are ectoparasites that transmit pathogens threatening both animal and human health, particularly in hot and humid regions of Pakistan.
- A study identified 11 tick species across various livestock and animals, discovering an overall tick prevalence of 14.3% among the 2,846 animals examined, with significant variation by host type and agro-ecological zone.
- The highest tick infestation rates were observed in camels and donkeys, with specific zones exhibiting notably high infestation rates, highlighting the need for awareness of tick-borne diseases affecting both animals and humans.
Fascioliasis is a parasitic infection that affects both livestock and humans. Understanding the distribution of spp. can help the development of preventive measures to control fascioliasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The present study was conducted to investigate prevalence of intestinal parasites and the risk factors related to socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted in pathology ward, General Hospital, Gujranwala.
Methodology: 318 stool samples were collected from patients and examined under light microscope by using wet mount technique. While socio-demographic information was collected in the form of a questionnaire.
A retrospective study was performed to report the case occurrence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in three hospitals of north-eastern region in Punjab Province, Pakistan. We reviewed retrospectively the clinical records of patients in 4 hospitals which were diagnosed with CE during 2012-2017. A total of 198 cases, 82 (41.
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