PREVALENCE OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND CANDIDA SPECIES IN URINE OF PATIENTS ATTENDING FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, KEFFI, NIGERIA

This project examines the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida spp in urine among patients attending Federal Medical Centre, Keffi. Samples of urine were collected from 148 patients attending Federal Medical Center, Keffi and examined for pathogenic organisms. The total number of 148 urine sample was collected and examined. Out of these samples, 76(51.4%) had at least one organism and 72(48.6%) had none. The organisms isolated include Staphylococcus aureus 12(8.1%) and Candida spp which had the highest prevalence 64(43.2). The age group 15-29 years had the highest prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus 8(15.4%) and Candida spp 64(43.2%). In relation to gender, the female gender had the highest prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus 4(16.3%) and Candida spp 55(68%). In relation to the type of toilet used, the pit toilet had the highest prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus 4(50.0%) and Candida spp 6(75.0%). In relation to the level of education, non-educated had the highest prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus 2(16.7%) and Candida spp 9(75.0%). In relation to marital status, married patients had the highest prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus 8(8.2%) and Candida spp 6(36.0%). However, prevalence of urinary Candida spp was higher than Staphylococcus aureus among patients attending Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Nigeria. In age, gender, type of toilet used, marital status and level of education may not be necessarily be a factor for prevalence of urinary Candida spp and Staphylococcus aureus since the prevalence rate in relation to the factors maintained were statistically insignificant.