scholarly journals Assessment of Parasites and Bacterial Contamination of Office Door Handles in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto ◽  
Ugochukwu Chukwuma Okafor ◽  
Miracle Chisom Unam ◽  
Chidiogo Chidimma Ilo ◽  
Chukwudinma Chigozie Okoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Anambra State

Bacterial contamination during continuous epidural treatment

Anaesthesia ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 934-934
Author(s):  
A. Asumang
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Contamination

Evaluation of Renal Function of Apparently Healthy Male Cannabis Smokers of College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Analike Rosemary Adamma ◽  
Emekwue Loveth ◽  
Ogbodo Emmanuel Chukwuemeka ◽  
Ezeugwunne Ifeoma Priscilla ◽  
Onoh Joy Obioma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Healthy Male ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Apparently Healthy

The use of Cannabis sativa is on the increase worldwide especially among adolescents and youths. This study investigated the effect of cannabis smoking on renal functions in young and apparently healthy male students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus, Anambra state, Nigeria. A total of 60 male (40 cannabis smokers and 20 controls) subjects participated in this study. A well-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the demographic data and anthropometric of subjects. Thereafter, 5mls of fasting blood sample was collected from the subjects into plain container for the estimation of biochemical parameters (creatinine, urea, uric acid, electrolytes). Renal parameters were estimated using standard methods. Data obtained were statistically analyzed using paired student t-test and pearson r correlation. Result showed that the mean serum levels of urea, creatinine, K+, Na+, Cl-, ionized calcium, total calcium, total carbon dioxide, anion gap, and pH were not significantly different in both smokers and control subjects(p>0.05). However, there was significantly higher mean serum level of uric acid (2.42 ± 38.54 vs 1.92 ± 41.61; p<0.05) and total calcium (16.0 ± 0.30 vs 10.24 ± 0.18; p<0.05) in smokers compared with control subjects. Again, BMI was significantly higher in smokers compared with non-smokers (23.96 ± 3.15; p<0.05 Vs 21.95 ± 2.17; p<0.05). Therefore, cannabis use had no deleterious effect on the kidneys, but the significantly higher uric acid levels in the smokers may provide some anti-oxidant protection. However, further studies are necessary to further unravel the full potentials of cannabis use.

Identification of fungal and Bacterial contamination in local and imported chips and juices in Al-Diwaneyah province

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saba A Kadhem ◽  
Saba A Kadhem ◽  
Lujain Ebrahim ◽  
Hussain R Mahmood ◽  
Hussain R Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Red Grapes ◽  
Different Types

20 samples were collected from different types oflocally and imported juices, where amples collected from local market in AL-Diwaneyah province.The samples included (10 ) juices (Al-shahir, Teama apple, Natura apple, Tazech orange, Ghalia, Yomme, Our kid, Sunich, Tazaech choctel, Tazaech Red grapes) and (10 ) chips (Popcorn Al-Batal, Chips Dunya, Hendereen, Chips Al –Fawaz,Chips Salwan, Sakr Babil) Trabeesh Mr. Max , Lay's, chips Hala, Popcorn Panda).The biological testes were achieved to detect theBacterial and fungicontamination injuices and chips. The result showed that most products contain Bacteria species with different numbers,where two species Staphilococcus and Streptococcuswere identified in two sample of juice (Sunich, Tazaech choctel),while other sample are non-effected. With chips productes (Chips Al –Fawaz, chips Hala, Popcorn Panda , TrabeeshMr. Max, Popcorn Al-Batal,) were also contaminatedby Staphilococcus and Streptococcus,whereas fungi Actinomyces were isolated from juices and in the same time Pencillium,Fusarium,Aspergillus and Actinomyces were isolated from chips and they showed in must collected sample.

Assessment of Bacterial Contamination of Orthodontic Arch wire

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-51
Author(s):  
Suha S Hassan ◽  
Nidhal H. Ghaib ◽  
Batool H Al-Ghurabi
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Brain Heart Infusion ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bacillus Spp ◽  
Droplet Transmission

Background: The microorganisms can impend the life of health care professional and particularly the dental practitioners. They can be transmitted by different ways like airborne and droplet transmission. The current study was carried out to identify whether the arch wires that received from the manufactures are free from microbial contamination and to determine the bacterial species attached to the arch wires. Materials and Methods: This study involved eighty samples, consisted of two types of arch wires (nitinol and stainless-steel) from four companies (3M, G&H, Jiscop, OrthoTechnology). These wires inserted in a plane tube that contains 10 -ml of (Tris [tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane] and EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) tris-EDTA and brain heart infusion (BHI) broth. A 0.1 ml was withdrawn from the tube and spread on agar plates. The control groups consist of 16 plane tube (8 tubes with tris-EDTA and other 8 tubes with (BHI). Results: Microbial sampling yielded growth from 5 of the 80 arch wires. The predominant bacteria that isolated were Bacillus spp. No growth was recovered from 75 of the samples and from controls. The bacteria were isolated by BHI reagent and no growth was observed by tris-EDTA reagent with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The Bacillus spp. found only in the G&H and Jiscop companies, however, no statistically significant difference was found among them (P>0.05). With regard to the presence and distribution of bacteria according to the types of wires, the present results clarified that cases of contamination with Bacillus spp. were found in the nitinol arch wires with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusions: The results of the current study revealed low count of bacterial contamination in the two types of companies (G&H and Jiscop). Not all materials that received from the manufactures are free from contamination and an effective sterilization regimen is needed to avoid cross-contamination.

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