Diarrhoea causing pathogens in Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya-2003: Isolation and identification of diarrhoeal causing pathogens; antibiotic sensitivity patterns - Couverture souple

Mimano, Lucy; Njagi, Eliud; Maathai, Ronald

 
9783848425624: Diarrhoea causing pathogens in Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya-2003: Isolation and identification of diarrhoeal causing pathogens; antibiotic sensitivity patterns
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3848425629 ISBN 13 : 9783848425624
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Diarrhoea is a common problem in both livestock and humans, especially in children in Kenya. Among the people of Mathare North, water is generally not adequate and many cases of food and/or waterborne diarrhoeal diseases have been reported, including amoebiases and gastro-enteritis. This book reports on the isolation and identification of various etiological agents of diarrhoea as well as the bacterial antibiotic resistance patterns in Mathare north, Nairobi District. One hundred and seventy two faecal samples from patients presenting with diarrhoea at Upendo health centre were collected. Examinations of wet preparations were done using direct microscopy to detect parasites. Samples were then transported to the Walter Reed Institute-KEMRI for bacteriological, biochemical, serological and drug sensitivity testing by disc diffusion method. Molecular characterization of Campylobacter spp. and Escherichia coli spp. were performed using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This book will be useful for research, health, laboratory and university students looking for information on diarrhoeal causing pathogens as well as bacterial antibiotic resistance patterns in a resource limited setting.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Diarrhoea is a common problem in both livestock and humans, especially in children in Kenya. Among the people of Mathare North, water is generally not adequate and many cases of food and/or waterborne diarrhoeal diseases have been reported, including amoebiases and gastro-enteritis. This book reports on the isolation and identification of various etiological agents of diarrhoea as well as the bacterial antibiotic resistance patterns in Mathare north, Nairobi District. One hundred and seventy two faecal samples from patients presenting with diarrhoea at Upendo health centre were collected. Examinations of wet preparations were done using direct microscopy to detect parasites. Samples were then transported to the Walter Reed Institute-KEMRI for bacteriological, biochemical, serological and drug sensitivity testing by disc diffusion method. Molecular characterization of Campylobacter spp. and Escherichia coli spp. were performed using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This book will be useful for research, health, laboratory and university students looking for information on diarrhoeal causing pathogens as well as bacterial antibiotic resistance patterns in a resource limited setting.

Biographie de l'auteur

Lucy Nyokabi Mimano is a Kenyatta University graduate (Infectious diagnosis). Her main subjects include Microbiology and tissue culture and she has worked in both Kenya and Ethiopia in various capacities.She is currently working in Moshi, Tanzania for Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College-Medical Education Partnership Initiatve.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3848425629
ISBN 13 
9783848425624
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
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