First detection of intestinal microsporidia in Northern Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Omalu, ICJ | |
| dc.contributor.author | Andrew, Yako B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Duhlinska, D.D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Anyanwu, G.I. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pam, V.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Inyama, P.U. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-14T08:24:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-14T08:24:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005-07-16 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Omalu, I.C.J.& E.tel (2005) First detection of intestinal microsporidia in Northern Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/6405 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Enterocytozoon bienuesi, Encephalitozoon intestinaiis, Mlcrosporldial infections | en_US |
| dc.title | First detection of intestinal microsporidia in Northern Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |