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African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology

Volume 4 Number 2 July, 2003
ABSTRACTS

FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN JOS: A 9-YEAR STUDY

 ¹Ayanbimpe, G.M., ²Enweani, I. B., ¹Solomon, E.G.

 ¹Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, P.M. B 2084, Jos, Nigeria

²Department of Microbiology and Parasitology,

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, P. M. B. 14, Ekpoma, Edo State

Correspondence to: Mrs. G. M. Ayanbimpe

Abstract: The prevalent mycoses and their aetiologic agents were studied in 1,287 patients in Jos and environs. 917 (71.3%) of the study population were infected. A male preponderance was observed and the age groups 11-20 and 21 –30 were predominantly infected. The most frequently isolated aetiologic agent was Candida spp and the commonest site of infection was the trunk. Unusual dissemination of lesions caused by Trichosporon beigelii infections was observed. The seasonal occurrence of mycoses and the effect on prevailing aetiologic fungi was studied.

INCIDENCE OF DERMATOPHYTE INFECTIONS AMONGST SOME

OCCUPATIONAL AND SELECT GROUPS IN JOS

Nwadiaro, P.O.

Applied Microbiology Unit, Department of Botany, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

Correspondence to: P.O. Nwadiaro ([email protected])

Abstract: Fifty-nine Agro farm workers, 265 inmates from Jos main prison, 60 hair weavers and 40 car washers were examined in Jos for dermatophyte infections. Dermatophyte isolates included Trichophyton and Microsporum species. The highest infection rate of 75% was recorded among the farm workers with toeweb infections due to T. mentagrophytes and M. canis. 25% of the other infections were from the groin region due to T. tonsurans and T. mentagrophytes. Fifty-nine percent of infection by T. mentagrophytes in prison inmates was restricted to the groin region. Other species of fungi isolated from the inmates were Trichosporon cutaneum and Aspergillus niger. Among the car washers, tinea manum, ringworm of the hand, and interdigital infections due to T.mentagrophytes were observed. There was no visible infection among either the female hair weavers or the female prison inmates.

Keywords: Dermatophytosis, T. mentagrophytes, T. tonsurans, M. canis, Tinea pedis, Tinea cruris.

INHIBITION OF SWARMING BY UREA AND ITS DIAGNOSTIC IMPLICATIONS AMONG UROPATHOGENIC PROTEUS SPECIES FROM LAGOS, NIGERIA

 ¹Iwalokun, B.A., ²Akinsinde, K.A., ¹Nkiruika, N.<