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Prevalence of syphilis among patients in
a dental clinic in Enugu, NigeriaAmadi ES1, Ononiwu CE2, Aballa N3, Oladimeji SA4,
Aneke FA5, Ugwuoru DC6ABSTRACT
Objective: To examine the prevalence of syphilis among patients attending the dental clinic of the Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria.
Methodology: Venous blood samples randomly collected from 46 female and 54 male patients were screened for antibodies to Treponema pallidum using syphilis ultra rapid test strip (ACON, USA).
Results: The result of the study showed that out of the 100 patients screened, 1% yielded positive for Treponema pallidum antibody.
Conclusion: While the occurrence rate was low, it nevertheless constitutes a viable source of occupational infection. The need for observance of standard precautionary measures by dental professionals and proper sterilization of instruments are emphasized.
KEY WORDS:
Syphilitic lesions, Precautionary measures, Infection, Patients.Pak J Med Sci January - March 2010 Vol. 26 No. 1 59-61
How to cite this article:
Amadi ES, Ononiwu CE, Aballa N, Oladimeji S A, Aneke FA, Ugwuoru DC. Prevalence of syphilis among patients in a dental clinic in Enugu, Nigeria. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(1):59-61
1. Amadi E S, PhD
Department of Microbiology, School of Science,
Federal University of Technology,
PMB 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
2. Ononiwu C E, PGD,
Department of Dental Technology,
3. Aballa N, PGD,
Department of Applied Science,
4. Oladimeji S.A, MPH,
Dept. of Dental Technology,
5. Aneke F A, AMLSN,
Department of Microbiology,
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu,
Enugu State, Nigeria.
6. Ugwuoru D C, AMLSN,
Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine,
Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki,
Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2-4: Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy,
PMB 01473 Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Correspondence
Amadi E.S, PhD
E-mail: amadies2001@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: November 3, 2009
* Revision Received: November 14, 2009
* Revision Accepted: January 4, 2010
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