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Campylobacter jejuni as a bacterial cause of diarrhoea in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

O. Olusanya ,
J. O. Adebayo  and
Bolanle Williams
O. Olusanya
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
J. O. Adebayo
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Bolanle Williams
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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A total of 495 diarrhoea and non-diarrhoea patients whose ages ranged between 5 and 39 years were examined for the presence of Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella and Shigella species. About 12% of the specimens from diarrhoea patients were positive for Campylobacter jejuni compared with 6% and 10% for Salmonella and Shigella species. In contrast 2%, 0% and 1% of the samples from non-diarrhoea patients were positive for Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella and Shigella species respectively.

Most (62%) of the Campylobacter jejunifrom diarrhoea patients were isolated from children under the age of 10 years. This compared with 26 % and 37 % for Salmonella and Shigella species in this age group. The frequency of isolation of Campylobacter jejuni in diarrhoea patients was highest during the dry months of the year. This study demonstrates the importance of Carnpylobacter jejuni as a major bacterial cause of diarrhoea in this part of the world.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 91 , Issue 1 , August 1983 , pp. 77 - 80
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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