@article{ajidm2020825,
author={{Udeani, Theophilus Kachi and Emenuga, Veronica Ngozi and Sunday, Favour Chizaram},
title={Carrier Status of S<i>almonella </i>Species Infection among Students in a Tertiarry Institution},
journal={American Journal of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology},
volume={8},
number={2},
pages={75--82},
year={2020},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajidm/8/2/5},
issn={2328-4064},
abstract={Salmonellosis is a major challenge to public health due to its persistence and high rate of recurrence. This study investigated <i>Salmonella</i> infections and associated risk exposures among tertiary students. This cross-sectional study enrolled 100 undergraduate students. Their personal health information and feeding habits were collected using a questionnaire. Fecal specimens were collected and analyzed bacteriologically. The isolates were subjected to antibiotics susceptibility test. Of 100 students enrolled, 38% had Salmonella species. The prevalence rate was Salmonella <i>typhi</i>,<i> </i>29%, <i>Salmonella. paratyphi A</i>, 6%, and <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i>, 3%. The females accounted for 27% and males 11% of the isolates. The age group of 20-24 years had the highest infection rate. The participants that were not previously diagnosed of <i>Salmonella</i> species infection had a higher carriage rate of 26% than those who were previously diagnosed of typhoid fever (12%), 48% of the students, do not regularly practice hand washing and 63% never had symptoms of typhoid fever. The students patronize food vendors and this accounted for 34% of the <i>Salmonella</i> isolates. Self-medication was associated with the prevalence of <i>Salmonella</i> species (P=0.000; 95% CI). The <i>Salmonella</i> isolates were resistant to Amoxicillin, Cefuroxime and Nitrofurantoin. The carrier rate of <i>Salmonella typhi</i> was high due to antibiotic abuse.},
doi={10.12691/ajidm-8-2-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}