Authors :
Ogbuka, Chibuisi Francis; Ozougwu, Jevas Chibuike; Ekeleme, Jessica Ezinne; Ogwo, Elisha Uko; Azunnaa, Uchenna
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10491158
Abstract :
Micro-organisms associated with respiratory
exudate (sputum) from sanitary workers in Uturu, Abia
state were investigated using sputum culture on different
culture media. The bacteria isolated were Bacillus
cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
and Streptococcus pneumonia species. The bacterium
most prevalent was C. diphtheriae species (69%).
The followed by S.aureus (65%). The latest prevalent
was P. aeruginosa (12%). Individuals of 20 to 40 years
were more infected than the other age groups. The use of
masks was found to reduce the inhalation of the
organisms from air. The full time sanitary workers were
more significantly infected than the part time ones.
Seasonal influence also played significant role as the
frequency of infection was higher in the dry season than
the rainy season via drop-let air infection and equally via
food-borne infection.
Keywords :
Bacteria; Exudates; Respiratory Tract; Sanitary Workers; Isolates; Infection.
Micro-organisms associated with respiratory
exudate (sputum) from sanitary workers in Uturu, Abia
state were investigated using sputum culture on different
culture media. The bacteria isolated were Bacillus
cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
and Streptococcus pneumonia species. The bacterium
most prevalent was C. diphtheriae species (69%).
The followed by S.aureus (65%). The latest prevalent
was P. aeruginosa (12%). Individuals of 20 to 40 years
were more infected than the other age groups. The use of
masks was found to reduce the inhalation of the
organisms from air. The full time sanitary workers were
more significantly infected than the part time ones.
Seasonal influence also played significant role as the
frequency of infection was higher in the dry season than
the rainy season via drop-let air infection and equally via
food-borne infection.
Keywords :
Bacteria; Exudates; Respiratory Tract; Sanitary Workers; Isolates; Infection.
