Isolation of Salmonella and Shigella species from house flies (Musca domestica l.) in Uturu, Nigeria

Salmonella and Shigella species were isolated from House flies (Musca domestica L.) from various sampling sites using selective media. Out of 34 pooled samples Shigella species were isolated in all (100%) of the samples while Salmonella species were isolated in 21 (61.7%) of the samples. The flies pooled from the refuse dump sites had higher load of these organisms. The infection rate of flies with Shigella species observed in this study is very high and calls for proper mechanical control of flies, environment sanitation and use of insecticides where applicabl

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites amongst School Children in Unwana Community, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

The prevalence of intestinal parasites among primary school pupils aged between 0 and 15years in Unwana, Afikpo Ebonyi State was investigated. The formalin-ether concentration technique was used to examine the stoolsamples of 300 school children. Out of the 300 stool samples examined, Ascaris lumbricoides had an overall prevalence of 237(79%), hookworm 245(81.6%), Trichuris trichuria 7(2.3%) and Entamoeba species 165(55%).Male pupils were more affected than the females. Children between the ages of  6 and 10 years were the most infested by A. lumbricoides while those between the ages of 11and 15years were most infested by  hookworm, Trichuris trichuria and Entamoeba species. There was a high prevalence of intestinal parasites infestation among the  children    examined  in  this  study  and  this  calls  for  urgent  need  to  improve  good  personal  hygiene  and environmental sanitation amongst school children in rural communities.Keywords:  Intestinal  parasites, Ascaris lumbricoides,  hookworm,  Trichuris trichuria, Entamoeba species, school pupils, Afikpo

Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in some parts of Abia State

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