ISSN: 2375-3005
American Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology  
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Bacteriuria and Urinary Schistosomiasis among Individuals in Ewean Community Akoko – Edo, Edo State, Nigeria
American Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Vol.4 , No. 3, Publication Date: Jun. 9, 2017, Page: 27-30
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Authors
 
[1]    

Imarenezor Edobor Peter Kenneth, Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria.

[2]    

Iyamu Mercy Itohan, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

[3]    

Nmorsi Onyebiguwa Patrick Goddey, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

 
Abstract
 

Urinary schistosomiasis caused by fluke worm Schistosoma haematobium is one of the most common tropical diseases which poses serious health hazard due to its associated morbidities. A total of seventy-six (76) urine samples were collected from volunteers in Ewean community, Akoko – Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. The urine samples were examined for the presence of bacteriuria and subsequently urine culture was carried out using standards bacteriological methods. Urinary Schiotosomiasis was found in twenty three (23) samples from the 76 urine samples collected and this was subsequently cultured. Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella aerogene and Proteus rettgeri were bacteria isolated from culture of the 23 positive samples. The prevalence of infection according to gender of the 23 individuals when compared to the number of schistosome eggs showed 15 (19.74%) of the volunteers had light infection as defined by <50 ova/10ml of urine while 8 (10.52%) volunteers has heavy infections as defined by ≥50 ova/10ml of urine. The 23 positive individual samples shows 17 males were infected while only 6 females were infected which implies that more males were exposed than females. The incidence and percentages of isolation was in the following decreasing order; Escherichia coli 8(34.78%), Klebsiella pneumoniae 4(17.39%), Proteus mirabilis 3(13.04%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 3 (13.04%), Proteus rettgeri 3(13.04%) and Klebsiella aerogene 2(8.70%). Result showed that Escherichia coli had the highest incidence rate of 8(34.78%) while Klebsiella aerogene had the lowest incidence rate of 2(8.70%). It was concluded that urinary schistosomiasis is synonymous with urinary tract infection which affect the entire genitourinary tract. It therefore becomes necessary to recommend the incorporation of antibiotics to the management of urinary schistosomiasis.


Keywords
 

Bacteriuria, Schistosomiasis, Ewean Community, Genitourinary, Bacteria


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