The objective of the study is to investigate the therapeutical effect on severity and duration of acute respiratory tract infection (Art)I) and durational status of children under five years old. The evaluation analytical design of the study was conducted by visiting samples of houses on the fourth and the ninth day after therapy was given. Total numbers of samples were 50 children under five y…
Rice field rat (Rattus argentiventer) has been widely known as pest of rice and crops. This rat is also the definitive host of Schistosoma incognitum. The purpose of this study is to know the proportion of rats infection with this parasite in those two ares. Previous study of Hadidjaja and Lukman (1983) showed the prevalence of 43 percent in Cakung area and this area was endemic for this parasi…
In this review the host immunity response to schistosome infestation is described including the immunopathology, as well as the concomitant immunity phenomenon. Immune response to schistosome is produced through antibody-department cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). Immunopathology of schistosomiasis consists of immune reactions type I, III and IV, and the most serious effect is granuloma forma…