Browsing by Author "Inyama, P.U."

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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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    RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF CANINE MYIASIS IN JOS - SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.
    (Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2005-08-15) Ogo, I.N.; Mwansat, G.S.; Jambalang, A.; Ogo, M.F.; Onovoh, E.; Ogunsan, E.A.; Dogo, G.I.; Banyigy, S.; Odoya, E.M.; Chukwu, O.C.; Andrew, Yako B.; Inyama, P.U.
    An evaluation of veterinary clinical records from Jos- South L.G.A of Plateau State, Nigeria between January 1998 and December, 2003 to determine the seasonal and age/ prevalence of canine .myiasis was conducted. Of the 43,734 dogs presented during the period of the investigation, 2,674 (6.11%) were positive for myiasis. 2,026 (75.80%) of-the positive cases occurred during rainy season, while dogs of less than 6 months had the highest number of infestation 2072 (77.50%). The public health significance of the infestation pattern is discussed.
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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.