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The Prevalence Of Streptococcus Pneumonia In Pneumonia Patients
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The prevalence of streptococcus pneumonia in pneumonia patients using university of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu as a case study was carried out based on the fact of the pneumonia is one of the commonest afflictions of the aged people and children worldwide. A total of 50 samples were collected. 12 (24%) of the sample were from sputum while 38 (76%) were from nasopharyned swabs from children who can not produce sputum using sterilized disposable swab sticks. 12 (24%) of the patients were adults and 38 (76%) were children under the age of the. 29 (58%) of the patients were made while 21 (42%) were female.
The media used for isolation of bacteria were blood agar and chocolate agar plates. This was followed by their appropriate biochemical tests 5 different organisms were isolated. They streptococcus pneumonia’s 13 (26%) staphylococcus 17 (34%) streptococcus viridian’s 3(6%) other staphylococcus species 6(12%) mixed growth of staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus specie 1(2%) and non –significant growth of staphylococci and streptococci 10(20%). This study shows that the frequency of staphylococcus aureus is prater than streptococcus pneumonia’s which was earlier regarded as the most common pathogen that cause pneumonia.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]1.6 HYPOTHESIS Ho streptococcus pneumonia’s causes pneumonia H1¬ streptococcus does not cause pneumonia H2 Streptococcus Pneumoniae have insight relationship on sex and age 1.7 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Streptococcus pneumoniae is regarded as the commonest cause of pneumonia both in children and adults. Other bacteria have also been implicated as the cause of disease in severe case pneumonia can lead 15 death. 1.8 DIAGNOSIS In pneumonia patients streptococcus pneumoniae and other org ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]1.6 HYPOTHESIS Ho streptococcus pneumonia’s causes pneumonia H1¬ streptococcus does not cause pneumonia H2 Streptococcus Pneumoniae have insight relationship on sex and age 1.7 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Streptococcus pneumoniae is regarded as the commonest cause of pneumonia both in children and adults. Other bacteria have also been implicated as the cause of disease in severe case pneumonia can lead 15 death. 1.8 DIAGNOSIS In pneumonia patients streptococcus pneumoniae and other org ... Continue reading---
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