Publication Date: 2024/01/11
Abstract: Micro-organisms associated with respiratory exudate (sputum) from sanitary workers in Uturu, Abia state were investigated using sputum culture on different culture media. The bacteria isolated were Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Streptococcus pneumonia species. The bacterium most prevalent was C. diphtheriae species (69%). The followed by S.aureus (65%). The latest prevalent was P. aeruginosa (12%). Individuals of 20 to 40 years were more infected than the other age groups. The use of masks was found to reduce the inhalation of the organisms from air. The full time sanitary workers were more significantly infected than the part time ones. Seasonal influence also played significant role as the frequency of infection was higher in the dry season than the rainy season via drop-let air infection and equally via food-borne infection.
Keywords: Bacteria; Exudates; Respiratory Tract; Sanitary Workers; Isolates; Infection.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10491158
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23DEC1400.pdf
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