Browsing by Author "Duhlinska, D.D"

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    First detection of intestinal microsporidia in Northern Nigeria
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2005-07-16) Omalu, ICJ; Andrew, Yako B.; Duhlinska, D.D; Anyanwu, G.I.; Pam, V.A.; Inyama, P.U.
    Microsporidia are intracellular spore-forming protozoa that are increasingly being recognized as pathogens in humans. Faecal samples were taken from 2250 HIV/AIEpS and 1050 HIV-negative patients from Kano and Makurdi in Northern Nigeria,, and were investigated' for mjcrosporidial infections by Giemsa staining i technique (Ljght microscopy) In Kano Enterocytozoon blenuesi was detected ip 8 (14-.17%) and Encephalltozoon intestinalis in 5 (2.60%) out of 192 HIV/AIDS patients screened. A mixed infection of both 0.52% was observed. \ ' • Results from Makurdi showed that Enterocytozoon bienuesi w,as detected in 13 (0.65%) and Enc^phalitozoon Intestinalis in 9.6 (4.78%) out of 2008. HIV/AIDS • patients examined. No mixed Infection was observed. Microsporidiai. spores were not found in 1050 HIV-negative patients screened from both, qreas. There was e significant difference (X2, p<0.05) in Infection rates between the HIV/AIDS and HIV-negative patients* This-study aimed at detecting the prevalence of intestinal mlcrosporldia to provide baseline data on the status of this disease In Nigeria. Detection of Microsporidia in Immuno-cortipromlsed patients- has not been described previously in this area.
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    Gastro Intestinal Helminths Of Pigs Slaughtered At The Jos Abattoir, Nigeria
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2006-04-20) Andrew, Yako B.; Duhlinska, D.D; Imandeh, N.G.
    A Carcial Case Study Was Carried Out On The Gastro - Intestinal Helminths Of Pigs Slaughtered In The Jos Abattoir.
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    HELMINTHOSIS AND INTESTINAL PROTOZOANS AMONG HIV/AIDS INDIVIDUALS IN JOS COMMUNITY, NIGERIA
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2003-09-03) Andrew, Yako B.; Duhlinska, D.D; Omalu, I.C.J.
    A careful Case Study Was Carried Out On Helminthosis And Intestinal Protozoans Among 800 Individuals With Defined HIV Seropositive And Were Examined With The Following Parasitic Ova And Oocysts Which Were Recovered From Their Facial Matter:
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    Microsporidiosis And Other Intestinal Helminths Among Apparently Healthy Gastroenteritis Hiv And Aids Individuals At The Jos, Plateau, Nigeria.
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2008-04-12) Andrew, Yako B.; Duhlinska, D.D
    Seven Intestinal Parasite including Microsporidimn sp and Entamoeba sp were found in 5OO individuals consisting of apparently healthy individuals, gastroenteritis, and patients with HIV - AIDS develop illness.Those with IllV -AIDS defining conditions 4(0.8) were positive for Microsporidiosis and 44(8.8) for Entamoeba histolytica.
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    Seroprevalence of Microsporidiosis in Inumunocompromised Patients in Kano, Nigeria
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2007-04-13) Omalu, I.C.J.; Duhlinska, D.D; Anyanwu, G.J.; PAM, V.A.; Inyama, P.U.; Andrew, Yako B.
    Microsporidial infections have- been, recognized as an increasingly important in immuncompromised patients, particularly those infected with Hiv/Aids. Stool Samples were examined for microsporidial spores by modified Giemsa staining technique and IgG antibodies to Microsporidia in Sora samples were detected by ELISA. Fcncal examination showed that M/192 (7.29%) oflilV/AIDS patients.hr.d microsporidia, comprising-IintcrQcytozoon biancusi 8/14 (57.-14%), Encephaljtozoon intestinalis 5/M (35.71 %) and mixed infection of.batli 1/14 (7.14%), while 0/50 of HIV-negative patients had microsporidia, The difference between them was not significant (x*> p>0.05). Enterocytozooh bicncusi Was detected, in 3/23 (13.04%) and 3/35 . (8.57% ) of TB/HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV-ncgativc patients. Serologioal evaluation showed that 22/168 (13.1.0%) of TIIV/ AIDS and 2/60 (3.33%) of HIV-negative patients were seropositive. There was n significant difference ; (X2* p<0.05) in Jreir infection rates. 0/30 of TB patients were seropositive. There wins a significant association • (p<0.05) bom con patients with Miorosporidiu and CD4 lymphocytes counts of $50 colls pL"1 and also with • diaiyhoea. This study aims at investigating Ihe occurrence of Mioronporidia in immunocompromised patients in order to provides baseline information on the status of Microsporidiosis in Kano-Nigeria. Detection of Microsporidia in immunocompromised patients has not been described previously in this area.