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Prevalence of Salmonella Typhi, Staphylococcus aureus and intestinal parasites among male food handlers in Laghouat Province, Algeria

 

*[1]Sebaa, S., [2]Baroudi, D., and 1,[3]Hakem, A.  

 

1Laboratory of Exploration and Valorization of Steppic Ecosystems, Faculty SNV, University of Ziane Achour, 17000 Djelfa, Algeria

2National Veterinary School, Issad Abbes Street, El-Alia, Algiers, Algeria

3Research Center in Agro-pastoralism, Moudjbara Road, 17000 Djelfa, Algeria

*Correspondence to: soumiasebaa22@gmail.com

 

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Background: Food-borne diseases are a global public health problem, most especially in developing countries. Food handlers with a low level of personal hygiene may be colonized or infected by a wide range of enteric pathogenic micro-organisms including intestinal parasites and bacteria. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Salmonella Typhi, Staphylococcus aureus and intestinal parasites among male food handlers in Laghouat province, southern Algeria. Continue reading “Prevalence of Salmonella Typhi, Staphylococcus aureus and intestinal parasites among male food handlers in Laghouat Province, Algeria”

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Burden of intestinal parasites amongst HIV/AIDS patients attending Bamenda Regional Hospital in Cameroon

MEA Bissong, NF Nguemain, TEN Ng’awono, FHL Kamga

 

Abstract

Background: Intestinal parasitic infections cause severe diarrhea especially in debilitated subjects with clinical complications of dehydration, malabsorption and severe weight loss, complicating treatment schemes.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, hospital based study during which data were collected by the use of questionnaires and laboratory tests of stool and blood samples respectively.
Results: A total of 200 volunteer patients participated in this study of which 132 (66.0%) were females and 68 (34.0%) males. Eight different intestinal parasites were identified in 69 (34.5%) participants. The most prevalent parasite was Entamoeba histolytica with 8.0% of infected cases. Opportunistic parasites were identified in 15.5% of the study population. Seven percent of patients were infected with  Cryptosporidium parvum, 6.5% with Isospora belli, and 2% with Microsporidium species. Diarrhea was found in 38.5% of the study participants 62.3% of whom had at least a single intestinal parasite. Opportunistic parasites were significantly more prevalent in patients with diarrhea and participants with CD4+ T cell counts less than 200 cells/al (P < 0.05). Diarrhea was significantly more prevalent in
participants who were on antiretroviral drugs than in those who were not (66.5% vs. 33.5%, P<0.05).
Conclusion: Though opportunistic parasites were found in the majority of HIV/AIDS patients attending the Bamenda Regional Hospital, Entamoeba histolytica and other intestinal parasites represented a common burden. It was therefore recommended appropriate diagnosis before initiating the routine treatment which is usually practiced in our health settings.

Key words: Intestinal parasites, HIV/AIDS patients, Bamenda Regional Hospital

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Burden of intestinal parasites amongst HIVAIDS patients attending Bamenda Regional Hospital in Cameroon