An investigation of Haemophilus influnzae carriers of the medical and nursing staff at Tishreen university hospital

Authors

  • Touhamah Said Ahmed Tishreen University
  • Haitham yazagi Tishreen University
  • Mostafa Ibrahim Address Tishreen University

Abstract

Background: Haemophilus influenza considered a human pathogen and it̓s one of a Gram negative bacteria that causes a lot of invasive dieses like meningitis ,blood bacteria and the respiratory infections.

Objectives: to investigate Haemophilus influenza carriers among medical and nursing staff at Tishreen university hospital.

Materials and methods: about 200swabs will take from all parts of Tishreen university hospital from medical and nursing staff who were apparently healthy, the swabs were cultured on chocolate agar medium and selective medium for Haemophilus ,then the swabs were isolated and a latex agglutination test was done to determine which Haemophilus species appeared.

Results:the total number of swabs in which growth occurred was 50 :72%of which were type B and 28% were non.B,the carrier rate was greater among females with an average age 38 year,and in the children and care department more than in the rest of the departments.

Conclusion:the percentage of Haemophilus B in our country is higher than its globally ,and this is due to the age group that was surveyed.

 

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2024-01-31

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سيد أحمد ت, هيثم يازجي, مصطفى ابراهيم. An investigation of Haemophilus influnzae carriers of the medical and nursing staff at Tishreen university hospital. Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2024Jan.31 [cited 2024Apr.28];45(6):289-304. Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/16280

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 6 (2023): Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series

Section

Master student researches

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