| bacterial agents causing chronic suppurative otitis media. | ear swabs from 350 patients with chronic otitis media attending different orthorhinolaryngological clinics at different hospitals and health centres in benin city and ekpoma in edo state were screened for the presence of bacterial agents of chronic otitis media. results revealed the presence of 19 different species indicating polymicrobial infections. species isolated comprised staphylococcus aureus (33.6%), pseudomonas aeruginosa (19.3%), proteus mirabilis (17%), alcaligenes faecalis (6.2%) and ... | 1995 | 7498006 |
| prevalence of asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in benin city, nigeria. | the prevalence of asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women and their susceptibility to antibacterial agents was investigated to provide baseline data on common asymptomatic genital microorganisms and identify potentials for development of clinical disease among this cohort of patients. high vaginal swabs were obtained from five hundred consecutive and consenting pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic of the university of benin teaching hospital (ubth) and the central hospital, ... | 2002 | 12685413 |
| 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 |
| antimicrobial and toxicological evaluation of the leaves of baissea axillaries hua used in the management of hiv/aids patients. | persistent diarrhea is a common endemic disease with high incidence among the africans including nigerians. it also represents a frequent opportunistic disease in people living with hiv. diarrhea represents one of the most distressful and persistent symptoms of hiv/aids, which may or may not be accompanied by an infection. the leaves decoction of baissea axillaries hua (apocynaceae) is used by traditional herbalists in edo state, nigeria for the management of people living with hiv/aids. determi ... | 2006 | 16790064 |