comparative analysis of pathogenic organisms in cockroaches from different community settings in edo state, nigeria. | cockroaches are abundant in nigeria and are seen to harbour an array of pathogens. environmental and sanitary conditions associated with demographic/socio-economic settings of an area could contribute to the prevalence of disease pathogens in cockroaches. a total of 246 cockroaches (periplaneta americana) in urban (benin, n=91), semi-urban (ekpoma, n=75) and rural (emuhi, n=70) settings in edo state, nigeria were collected within and around households. the external body surfaces and alimentary c ... | 2014 | 24850961 |