Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium Infection in a Neglected Community, South Western Nigeria
Akinwale, Olaoluwa P; Ajayi, Morakinyo B; Akande, David O; Adeleke, Monsuru A; Gyang, Pam V; Adeneye, Adeniyi K; Dike, Angelina A.
International Journal of Health Research
; 2(2): 149-155, 2009. ilus
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Purpose:
Schistosomiasis ranks second to malaria among parasitic diseases of socio-economic and public health importance. In Nigeria; urinary schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium is endemic. This study aimed at producing an accurate data on the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in Apojula; a neglected community located around Oyan Dam; southwest Nigeria; using parasitological and molecular techniques.Methods:
Parasitological examinations were carried out on urine samples from 63 participants whose ages ranged between 7 and 63 years. Matched blood and urine samples were also screened for S. hematobium infection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the schistosome Dra1 repeat.Results:
of the 63 participants; 33 (52.4) were positive for heamaturia while 6 (9.5) had S. haematobium ova in their urine. PCR amplification of S. haematobium Dra1 repeat from their urine and blood samples showed that 59 (93.65) and 62 (98.4) were infected respectively.Conclusion:
There was a high prevalence of S. haematobium infection as detected by PCR amplification of schistosome Dra1 repeat from the urine and blood samples of the study participants. In addition; the PCR was able to detect schistosome infection in cases otherwise shown to be negative by parasitological examinations thereby making them also to receive chemotherapy
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