epidemiology

Molecular Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from School Children in Ondo State, Nigeria

A. K. Onifade & M. A. Oladoja · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Molecular techniques were used for studying the epidemiology of Escherichia coli from five major towns in Ondo state, namely; Akure and Ondo, Owo, Okiutipupa and Ikare-Akoko. In total, 807 urine and faecal samples of apparently healthy primary school pupils were gathered between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14535

Epidemiology of Human Leptospirosis in the Central Region of Veracruz, Mexico

José Alfredo Villagómez-Cortés, David Itzcoatl Martínez-Herrera & Laura Angélica Olivares-Suárez · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To epidemiologically characterize patients confirmed as cases of leptospirosis in Central Veracruz, Mexico based on official records. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Sanitary District No. VIII, Health Ministry in central Veracruz,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/12481

Salmonella Yeerongpilly in a Chinese Owl (Columba livia domestica) in Jamaica

Suzette Curtello, Angel Alberto Justiz Vaillant, Helen Asemota, Monica P. Smikle & Patrick Eberechi Akpaka · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Salmonella infection in bird species in Jamaica was studied. This revealed that very low prevalence of salmonellosis was found (0.32%). Salmonella Yeerongpilly (newly reported in the country) was isolated from a bird collected at a bird aviary. This study showed that there was th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5942