Evaluation of bacteria in prepared fried rice is essential in food quality assessment. This study aimed at evaluating the bacterial load of fried rice prepared in five (5) different restaurants in Abraka, Delta State Nigeria from January, 2018 to June, 2018. Samples of fried rice were randomly obtained from the restaurants and labelled R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5. A standard bacteriological culture technique was used for bacterial isolation. Serial dilution and bacterial viable count of cell/colony was done using agar plate count. The mean value of colony counts of bacteria isolates were 2.1 x 10 4 ±18.50, 2.4 x 10 4 ±19.00, 2.9 x 10 4 ± 27.62, 3.0 x 10 4 ± 21.83 and 3.6 x 10 4 ± 30. 67 in ascending order for R5, R3, R2, R4 and R1 respectively. The highest bacteria count was obtained from R1 and the lowest from R5.The bacteria isolates identified were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. The present study suggests that preparation of fried rice under hygienic conditions, identifying carriers and freezing will reduce the risk of contamination.

Aim:Immuno compromised state is a condition of alteration in the immune status of an individual, thereby promoting progression of a disease. This work investigated serum proteins in immuno compromised individuals. Methods: 5ml venous blood was collected from 120 volunteers which comprised 20 tuberculosis patients, 40 Human immunodeficiency virus patients, 40 pregnant women and 20 age -sex matched apparently healthy individual as controls in Central Hospital Auchi, Edo State. Standard colorimetric method was used to determine the serum total protein, albumin, and globulin as well as albumin/globulin ratio. Results: A significant increase in total proteins, albumin, and globulins as well as albumin/globulin ratio of Tuberculosis and HIV patients but decrease in pregnant women when compared with control subjects was observed. Conclusion: Serum protein is a significant diagnostic index in the management of immune-compromised patients.

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Aim:The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients is a dual epidemic problem of major concern worldwide especially in Africa where there is upsurge of the disease. This study is set to determine the prevalence of PTB among HIV patients. Methods: A total of 489 patients were recruited into the study, 173(35.4%) were males, while 316 (64.6%) were females between January 2012 and December 2013. HIV status and Mycobacterium tuberculosis were determined using WHO systems two and Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) staining technique respectively. Results: Prevalence of 10.6%, 79.6% and 9.8% was obtained for HIV/PTB co infection, HIV and PTB respectively. A prevalence of 5.1% recorded for HIV/PTB co infection is highest among age group 31-45years, followed by 2.7% and 1.6% in the age groups 16-30 and 46-60years respectively. The lowest prevalence of 0.2% each was observed in the age groups 61-75 and 76-90 years. Conclusion: There is need for more advocacy and proper monitoring of infected patients to check the spread of HIV infections especially in a depressed economy like Nigeria in order to further reduce cases of PTB.