ABSTRACT

The prevalence of streptococcus pneumonia in pneumonia patients using university of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu as a case study was carried out based on the fact of the pneumonia is one of the commonest afflictions of the aged people and children worldwide. A total of 50 samples were collected. 12 (24%) of the sample were from sputum while 38 (76%) were from nasopharyned swabs from children who can not produce sputum using sterilized disposable swab sticks. 12 (24%) of the patients were adults and 38 (76%) were children under the age of the. 29 (58%) of the patients were made while 21 (42%) were female. The media used for isolation of bacteria were blood agar and chocolate agar plates. This was followed by their appropriate biochemical tests  5 different organisms were isolated. They streptococcus pneumonia’s 13 (26%) staphylococcus 17 (34%) streptococcus viridian’s 3(6%) other staphylococcus species 6(12%) mixed growth of staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus specie 1(2%) and non –significant growth of staphylococci and streptococci 10(20%). This study shows that the frequency of staphylococcus aureus is prater than streptococcus pneumonia’s which was earlier regarded as the most common pathogen that cause pneumonia. 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

Lists of table

List of figures

CHAPTER ONE 

1.0Introduction

1.1Pathophysiology of bacterial pneumonia

1.2Classification of pneumonia

1.3Causes of pneumonia

1.4Justification

1.5Aims and objective  

1.6Hypothesis

1.7Statement of problem

1.8Diagnosis

CHAPTER TWO 

2.0Litterateur review

2.1Epidemiology of pneumonia

2.2 Actiologic Agents of pneumonia

2.3Pathogenesis

2.4Mode of Transmission

2.5Risk group

2.6 mortality morbidity

2.7Symptoms of pneumonia

2.8Treatment / management

2.9prevention

CHAPTER THREE 

3.0Materials and Method

3.1Material

3.2Collection of Samples          

3.3Method of Sample Analysis           

3.4Biochemical test to identify bacteria  

3.5Antimicrobial susceptibility test 

 

CHAPTER FOUR 

4.0 result

4.1 Sources of  sample and type of bacteria isolated

4.2Age and sex distribution

CHAPTER FIVE 

5.0Discussion conclusion

5.1Discussion

5.2conclusion

5.3Recommendation

REFERENCES  

APPENDIX 1 

APPENDIX II