Occurrence of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infection and its effects on haematological parameters among patients in Central Hospital, Benin City. Nigeria

MATERIALSAND METHODS Study area The study was carried out in Central Hospital, Benin City (Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria), located on latitude 6.3298°N and longitude 5.6225°E. Oredo LGA has a population of 374,515 (17). Central Hospital is a government-owned secondary-level hospi...

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Published inNew Zealand journal of medical laboratory science Vol. 77; no. 3; pp. 109 - 112
Main Authors Elemuwa, Christopher O, Isibor, Joe O, Inyang, Nyoho J, Elemuwa, Uchenna Geraldine, Omoregie, Richard, Ayanlere, Mary
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Auckland New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science 01.01.2023
Subjects
Age groups
Blood tests
Diarrhea
E coli
Food contamination & poisoning
Gender
Hematology
Infections
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lactose
Pathogens
Public health
Serology
Software
Statistical analysis
Benin
United States > US
Benin City Nigeria
Nigeria
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Summary:MATERIALSAND METHODS Study area The study was carried out in Central Hospital, Benin City (Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria), located on latitude 6.3298°N and longitude 5.6225°E. Oredo LGA has a population of 374,515 (17). Central Hospital is a government-owned secondary-level hospital that serves the health needs of people in Benin City as well as other LGAs in Edo State as it attends to referral cases from primary health care centres. Study population Atotal of 420 patients with gastrointestinal complaints (diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and abdominal pain) attending Central Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, were recruited for this study. Specimen collection and processing Blood and stool specimens from each patient were collected into ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) containers and sterile universal containers respectively and analysed in the laboratory within one hour of collection.
ISSN:1171-0195