Cell & Developmental Biology
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9296
ISSN: 2168-9296
Ilang D
Nigeria
Research Article
Genotypic Speciation of Four Plasmodium among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Individuals Attending HIV Clinics in Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria
Author(s): Nwuzo AC, Ogbu O, Iroha I R, Okonkwo EC, Okoh N F, Alo M N, Uhuo A C, Afiukwa F N and Ilang DNwuzo AC, Ogbu O, Iroha I R, Okonkwo EC, Okoh N F, Alo M N, Uhuo A C, Afiukwa F N and Ilang D
A total of 150 blood samples were collected from Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients who visited selected hospitals in Ebonyi State. The subjects were made up of 57 males and 93 female patients. The blood samples were screened for the presence of four human malaria parasites using parasitological examination of blood stained films and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Of the 150 positive individuals, 75(50%) blood samples were positive for malaria ( P. falciparum ). The comparison of blood films microscopy and PCR results were evaluated thus, 88 malaria positive cases recorded a prevalence of 58.68% for malaria parasites by PCR analysis while the overall prevalence of malaria infections by microscopy gave 50% prevalence. However, there were a number of disagreements in the identification of Plasmodium species by these two methods. Ten (6.67%) subjects were identified b.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9296.1000153