ABSTRACT An epidemiological study was carried out between September 2011 and February 2012 to determine the disease status of Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR) in western Kigoma region bordering Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study aimed at establishing the seroprevalence of PPR and identifying risk factors associated with the disease in three districts (Kasulu, Kibondo and Kigoma rural) of Kigoma region. The study also assessed the presence or absence of clinical cases i...
ABSTRACT The occurrence of Salmonella is a global challenge in the public health and food production sectors. Contaminated beef and animal feed with Salmonella may lead to infections of humans through food chain. The present study investigated the prevalence, serovar and antimicrobial resistance of strains of Salmonella serovars isolated from beef (meat cuts, meat fluid and carcass swabs) and animal feed (meat-and-bone, and blood meal) samples from the abattoirs in Namibia. Beef (9508) and an...
ABSTRACT Bacteriological and physicochemical properties of drinking water (tap, well and borehole) in Sokoto metropolis were investigated to determine the level of contamination and the persistence of target organisms. A total of 270 samples comprising of 90 well water samples, 90 tap water samples and 90 boreholes water samples were obtained from some parts of Sokoto metropolis and analyzed using standard procedures. Total coliform count, heterotrophic plate count, physico-chemical prop...
The purpose of this study was to find out the species of mycobacteria causing pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV and non-HIV seropositive patients in Accra, Ghana, and to determine the drug susceptibility patterns in the two groups of patients. From November 2002 to March 2003, new patients attending the Chest Clinic of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and diagnosed with tuberculosis by sputum smear microscopy were enrolled. Patient sputum was cultured and drug susceptibility testing done for ...
ABSTRACT Traffic-related emissions contribute immensely to ambient air pollution in urban areas and Traffic Wardens (TW) have been reported to be at high risk of respiratory problems. Although data on road traffic emissions are available in Nigeria, information on personal exposure of traffic wardens to particulate matter is lacking. This study was designed to characterize traffic emissions and compare lung function status of TW with Regular Policemen (RP) in two Local Government Areas (LGA) ...
Introduction Cleanup of herbicide contaminated soils has been a dire environmental concern since the advent of industrial era (Ramdas and Gerald, 2011). The rapid increase in population worldwide has resulted in the need for greater fuel demand and development of industrial chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides and pharmaceuticals to sustain and improve quality of life (Chakrabarty et al., 2008). Although many of these chemicals are utilized or destroyed, a high percentage ...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to isolate, characterize and investigate the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Aeromonas species isolated from pond water and fish samples at Sabo and Iloro pond sites in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Physicochemical parameters of the water samples such as pH, temperature, total dissolved solid (TDS), dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) were determined using standard methods. Aeromonas species was isolated by the spread plate technique for ...
PREVALENCE OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI IGG AND STOOL ANTIGEN DETECTION FROM DYSPEPTIC PATIENTS IN JOS, NIGERIA Ombugadu, D.O1 , Oladele O.V1,2, Onuoha, S. C3* Omisope , O4 and Ani, A1 1Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B 2084 Jos , Plateau State, Nigeria; 2Department of Educational Services, Universal Basic Education, P.M.B 163 Garki Abuja, Nigeria. 3Department of Biotechnology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeri...
ABSTRACT Hymenula cerealis, Neottiosporella radiata, Sphaerosporium lignatile, and Monilochaetes infuscans were isolated from soil of Botanical Garden, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The soil sample was serially diluted and isolation was done using pour plate method. The organisms were then screened for cellulase production using carboxymethyl cellulase and Congo red. The screening result showed that Hymenula cerealis, Neottiosporella radiata, and Sphaerosporium lignatile are capable ...