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Prevalence of microorganisms associated with Pelvic inflammatory disease in reproductive aged women in Onitsha North, Anambra state, Nigeria

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The prevalence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and its associated microbes among reproductive aged women in Onitsha north, Anambra state, Nigeria, were investigated. A total of 500 reproductive aged women between the ages of 10 - 50 years were examined; where 300 of them showed positive results. A total of 640 microorganisms were isolated. Nine (9) microbial genera were recovered consisting of seven bacterial genera; one yeast sp. and one protozoan isolate. Monomicrobial growth was recorded in 53 (7.17%), polymicrobial growth in 23 (7.7%) and bacterio-fungal growth in 10 cases (33%). Staphylococcus aureus accounted for 150 (50%) cases; followed by Escherichia coli 125 (41.7%), Streptococcus pyogenes 15 (5%), Klebsiella pneumonia 55 (18.3%), Proteus mirabilis 25 (8.3 %), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 64 (21.3%), Neisseria gonorrhoeae 62 (20.7%), Candida albicans 56 (18.7%), and Trichomonas vaginalis 88 (29.3%), respectively. Frequency of occurrence was predominant with the age groups of 21-30 and 31-40 years; conversely was least in ages of 10-20 and those age >51 years; respectively. There was significant statistical difference between microbial infection and the age-group (p<0.05). PID is a major public health problem, thus needs to be prevented and controlled.

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10.21608/NRMJ.2018.22707

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Bacteria, yeast, protozoa, Women, Pelvic disease, Nigeria

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Eze

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E.M.

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Department of Microbiology, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria

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chuksebere31@yahoo.com

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Unegbu

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V.N.

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Department of Microbiology, Renaissance University Ugboawka, Enugu State, Nigeria

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Ezebialu

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C.U.

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Department of Microbiology, Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner Ugwumu-nike, Enugu State, Nigeria

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Nneji

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I.R.

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Department of Microbiology, Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria

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2

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6

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32605

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2018-12-01

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2018-11-26

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2018-12-01

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147

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155

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2537-0286

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2537-0294

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Novel Research in Microbiology Journal

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Prevalence of microorganisms associated with Pelvic inflammatory disease in reproductive aged women in Onitsha North, Anambra state, Nigeria

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23 Jan 2023