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Research ArticlePrevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle in Sirajganj, Bangladesh
Khukumoni Zulekha, Shirin Akter, Nusrat Nowrin Shohana, Bimal Chandra Karmakar, Anita Rani Dey, Sharmin Aqter Rony et al.
Gastrointestinal parasitic infection is one of the major problems for profitable livestock production in Bangladesh. The purposes of the study were to identify common gastrointestinal parasites and to explore the associated risk factors of parasitic infections…
30 Jul 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2026/13.26.32
Research ArticleSevere Mite Infestation in Buffalo Calves in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh and their Therapeutic Management
Md Khalilur Rahman, Babul Chandra Roy, Md Mahfuzur Rahman Sajib, Gautam Kumar Deb, Md Ashadul Alam, Hiranmoy Biswas et al.
Mite infestation, commonly known as mange, is a significant ectoparasitic disease that affects the health and productivity of buffaloes, particularly in humid and saline coastal regions. This study describes an outbreak of mange mite in buffalo calves at a far…
27 Jul 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2026/13.20.25- Research Article
Pathogen Profiling of Buffalo Calf Diarrhea and Therapeutic Response Evaluation in Coastal Buffalo Farms
Md. Khalilur Rahman, Babul Chandra Roy, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Sajib, Ovirup Bhushan Paul, Gautam Kumar Deb, Md. Ashadul Alam et al.
Diarrhea is one of the most important diseases that threaten the health of calves causing the highest economic losses. This study aimed to rapid diagnosis of diarrheal calves for the immediate treatment in the remote coastal buffalo farms. During September to…
19 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2026/13.09.14 
Research ArticleEffect of Endoparasites on Hematological Parameters of Captive Wood Green Pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) at Dhodial Pheasantry, Mansehra
Komal Hussain, Asma Kaleem, Muhammad Sohail, Muhammad Mujtaba, Muhammad Sajid, Muhammad Shoaib et al.
Pheasants are large bodied gallinaceous birds with an ornamental plumage having magnificent colors and shades that adds splendor and grandeur to its appearance. A brief study was conducted to find out the effect of Endo-parasites on hematological parameters of…
19 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2026/13.01.08
Research ArticleFumigant Activity of Eruca sativa Essential Oil against Tribolium castaneum
Kainaat Rana, Sidra Munir, Talha Ali Chohan
This study evaluated the fumigant toxicity of Eruca sativa essential oil against adult Tribolium castaneum under laboratory conditions. Beetles were exposed to four concentrations (25, 50, 75, and 100 µL/L air), and mortality was recorded after 24, 48, a…
19 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2026/13.15.19
Research ArticlePrevalence and Risk Factors of Babesia Infection in Cattle Slaughtered in Nigerian Abattoirs
Jonathan Joseph, Ohwo Patience Oyinkyechukwu, Okogho Samuel Osi, Tellah Kola Oluwaseyi
Babesiosis is a tick-borne haemoparasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia, posing significant health and economic burdens on both livestock and their handlers. This study investigated the prevalence of Babesia infections among cattle slaughtere…
23 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.61.66
Research ArticlePrevalence and Diversity of Gastrointestinal Parasites Associated with Diarrhea in Buffalo Calves Under Extensive Buffalo Farming in Bangladesh
Md. Khalilur Rahman, Babul Chandra Roy, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Sojib, Gautam Kumar Deb, Md. Ashadul Alam, Hiranmoy Biswas et al.
Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are vital to Bangladesh’s livestock economy, contributing significantly to milk, meat, and draught power. Despite their importance, buffalo health, especially among calves, remains under-researched, particularly gastrointestin…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.51.60
Research ArticleNeuroparasitology of Insects: Behavioral Manipulation by Parasites and Its Evolutionary Implications
Ebrahim Abbasi
Parasites have evolved sophisticated strategies to manipulate insect behavior, enhancing their transmission and survival. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the neurobiological, molecular, and ecological mechanisms underlying parasite-induced behavio…
29 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.42.50- Research Article
Associated Risk Factors and Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in School Children
Nesar Ullah, Zakir Ullah, Zubia Masood, Zainab Qazi, Sumaira Sarwar, Maimoona Sabir et al.
In the world, particularly in developing countries intestinal parasitic infections are still major public health problems. The present study was carried to find out risk factors associated with pathogenic protozoans and helminth parasitic infections among scho…
3 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.34.41 - Review
Discuss the Transmission Dynamics of Fasciola hepatica, Including the Role of Intermediate Hosts, Water Contamination, and Human Behavior
Rida Shahzad, Javeria Rasheed, Shamaila Irum
Fasciola hepatica, a liver fluke parasite, is a significant zoonotic pathogen with a sophisticated lifecycle including freshwater snails as intermediate hosts and vertebrates like humans and livestock as definitive hosts. The infection is mostly due to the ing…
3 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.29.33 
Research ArticleInventory and Fertilizer-Based Control of Phytoparasitic Nematodes Associated with Onion Cultivation in the Diamaré Locality, Far North, Cameroon
Tchawe Raymond, Saotoing Pierre, Ndjonka Dieudonné, Haissia Mouday Bernard
This study, conducted in Palar-Maroua, unfolded in two distinct phases: an initial sampling phase of soils and roots from producers, followed by an experimental phase aimed at evaluating the suppressive effect of various organic fertilizers on Meloidogyne spp.…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.18.28
Research ArticlePrevalence, Intensity and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle in The Northwest Region of Cameroon
Marie Claire Komtangi, Prudentia Yensi Lawan, Betrand Kiafon Nsah, Paul Junior Detsi, Julius Awah-Ndukum
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites can cause severe impact to livestock health and productivity leading to reduced growth rates, delayed maturity, and reduced weight gains. There is dearth of information on the epidemiology of GI parasitic diseases in the major l…
23 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/11.01.17
Research ArticlePrevalence and Detailed Morphological Identification of Gastrointestinal Helminths of Turkeys in Wet Markets of Dhaka City: First Detection of Capillaria philippinensis in Bangladesh
Nusrat Jahan Nipu, Al Wasef, Nitol Chandra Das, Vijay Kumar Sah, Md. Rubel Islam, Md. Nooralam Islam et al.
Gastrointestinal helminths threaten productive poultry farming, including turkeys, resulting in substantial economic losses. The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in turkeys from different wet markets in Dhaka City, B…
12 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/11.40.45
Research ArticleInsecticide Resistance and Arboviral Disease Transmission: Emerging Challenges and Strategies in Vector Control
Ebrahim Abbasi
Insecticide resistance in arboviral vectors, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, poses a significant challenge to controlling diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. This review examines the mechanisms, drivers, and implications of insecti…
12 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/11.46.59
Research ArticleStudy of Cutaneous leishmaniasis Risk Factors Among Individuals Visiting Health Centers in Kirkuk Governorate
Shajaan Ridha Hasan, Farhan Khaleel Hussein, Feedan Mohammed Junaid
The current study was conducted on 292 cases infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis attending hospitals and health centers in Kirkuk Governorate from the beginning of January 2023 to the end of December 2023. The results of the current study recorded the highes…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.25.30
Research ArticleOccurrence and Histopathology of Henneguya sp. (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) in the Air Breathing Organ of the Sharptooth Fish Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae)
Nounagnon Darius Tossavi, Mariette Sindété, Nike Fumilayo Aladetohun, Marie-Line Escande, Adam Gbankoto
For around 49 fish species, respiration is partly ensured by a specific organ called Air Breathing Organ (ABO). ABO replaces fish gills in hypoxic conditions. The present study is dedicated to investigate the occurrence and potential physiological effects due…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.31.39
Research ArticlePrevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sonali Chicken at Sadar Upazila of Dinajpur
Md. Gausur Rahman, S.M. Harun-Ur-Rashid, Md. Golam Azam, Md. Ahsan Habib, Golapi Rani Devsharma
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Sonali chicken in Dinajpur during January to June 2024. For this purpose, a total of 200 faecal samples were collected from various commercial Sonali farms and examine…
20 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.14.18
Research ArticleSeasonality of Neglected Tropical Geohelminthes and Asymptomatic P.falciparum Malaria Prevalence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at NandiHills Subcounty Hospital Kenya
Rael Jepkogei Masai
The large-scale geographical distributions of malaria and helminths are determined largely by climate, which determines mosquito and helminth free-living stage survival. The study was carried out in Nandi Hills Sub-County Hospital in Nandi County and data was…
7 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.5.13
Case ReportBed Bugs Infestation and Control at a Tea Stall in Lahore City: A Case Study
Kashif Nazir, Asmat Nawaz, Shahzad Hur, Mashal Mehreen, Moazam Ali Saim, Seraj Ud Din et al.
Various researches on bed bugs (Family: Cimicidae) have been performed in the recent past due to their re-activation in the world. These bed bugs primarily infest enclosed and inadequately ventilated spaces. They are more prevalent in densely populated areas w…
26 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/11.1.4
Research ArticleHelminth Infections of the Common Shrew (Mammalia, Soricidomorpha) on Reclaimed Areas
Vladimir Vasilievich Shimalov
The common shrew (Sorex araneus Linnaeus, 1758) inhabits of drainage channels banks on reclaimed areas, where a specific complex of helminths is formed. The aim of the study is to conduct a helminthological investigation of common shrews inhabiting on drainage…
19 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/10.22.29