The prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among the population of Keryab village, Sharg El Nil, Khartoum North with emphasis on secondary bacterial infection
Joint Authors
Bakhit H. A.
Shanan S.
Sad, M. B.
Source
Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2011), pp.36-46, 11 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medical Laboratory
Publication Date
2011-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The study was conducted in Keryab village to investigate the association, if any, between Schistosoma haematobium infection and urinary bacteria.
The study revealed that the overall infection rate was 25 % (78 out of 312 urine samples examined).
The prevalence in females was higher than that in males (34 % and 22 % respectively).
The highest infection rate (30 %) was reported among the 11-20 years age group, while the infection was 0.
0 % among 21-30years age group.
Bacteria were isolated from 12 urine samples of those with S.haematobium infection.
These compromised the following: E.
coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Proteus species.
On the other hand, 36 urine sample out of the 234 individuals with negative S.
haematobium infection showed bacterial growth comprising the following: E.
coli isolated from 12 samples, Enterococcus faecalis from 4 samples, Salmonella typhi from 2 saples Staphylococcus aureus from6 samples, Staphyllococcus saprophyticus from 2 samples, Proteus species from4 samples, Klebsiella species from 2 samples and Pseudomonas from 4 samples.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakhit H. A.& Shanan S.& Sad, M. B.. 2011. The prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among the population of Keryab village, Sharg El Nil, Khartoum North with emphasis on secondary bacterial infection. Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal،Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.36-46.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bakhit H. A.…[et al.]. The prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among the population of Keryab village, Sharg El Nil, Khartoum North with emphasis on secondary bacterial infection. Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Vol. 1, no. 1 (2011), pp.36-46.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakhit H. A.& Shanan S.& Sad, M. B.. The prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among the population of Keryab village, Sharg El Nil, Khartoum North with emphasis on secondary bacterial infection. Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal. 2011. Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.36-46.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 46
Record ID
BIM-576049
