Public health implication of bacteriuria and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolates in schistosoma haematobium-infected school pupils in Southeast Nigeria.
Schistosoma haematobium infection prevalence of 57% was observed among primary school pupils, with males more infected than females (60.3% vs. 49.5%). Light infection (78.9%) was higher than heavy infection (21.1%). Prevalence of bacteriuria was 88.4% in infected individuals. Escherichia coli (20.5%), Salmonella spp (16.1%), and Staphylococcus aureus (16.1%) were major isolates. A 100% bacterial susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and taravid, was observed and up to 100% resistance with tetracycline, cotrimoxazole and nitrofuratoin. Systematic schistosomicidal/antimicrobial treatment advocated.
Uneke
C J
CJ
Department of Medical Microbiology/Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria. unekecj@yahoo.com
Ugwuoru
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Ngwu
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Ogbu
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Agala
C U
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