African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Short Communication

Microbiological study of domestic cockroaches in human dwelling localities

Ahmad Vahabi1, Khadijeh Shemshad2, Parvin Mohammadi3, Mahnaz Sayyadi4, Masoomeh Shemshad5 and Javad Rafinejad6,7*
  1Environmental Health Research Centre and Department of Public Health, School of Health, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran and Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran. 2Department of Entomology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 3Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran. 4Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Ghods Hospital, Paveh, Iran. 5 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 6* Evaluation Management and Development Center, Deputy of Research Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran. 7*Department of Medical Entomology and vector control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran..
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  •  Accepted: 09 November 2011
  •  Published: 23 December 2011

Abstract

 

This descriptive study was carried out to determine bacterial infection rate of cockroaches in the residential dwellings. A total of 650 cockroaches were collected in Sanandaj city houses using sticky traps, direct collection and vacuum cleaner. After determination, 85 of them were examined in base standard methods for bacterial infection. Two species of cockroaches including Blattela germanica (54%) and Periplaneta americana (46%) were collected. 74% of cockroaches had bacterial infection and separated into seven groups including: Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Escherichia, non pathogens staphylococci,Klebsiella, Proteus and Seratia. Escherichia coli had the most frequency (61.5%) andSeratia (6.1%) had the least.

 

Key words: Bacteria, intestinal, cockroaches, households.

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