Hypercalcemia is not uncommon among Nigerian patients with newly diagnosed TB, but it is rarely symptomatic.

Objective: To evaluate microbial quality assessment of street vended soyabean cheese products (Tofu) sold in Minna metropolis

Method: Standard microbiological pour plate technique was used to examine the microbial content of ready to eat soybean cheese and also to isolate, characterize and identify the microorganisms.

Result: The results revealed the viable bacterial counts ranged from 1.40 x 10⁵ cfu/ml - 8.40 x 10⁵ cfu/ml, enteric bacterial counts ranged from 1.10 x 10⁵ cfu/ml – 7.60 x 10⁵ cfu/ml and fungal counts ranged from 3.0 10³ cfu/ml – 36.0 x 10³ cfu/ml. The bacteria isolated from the samples were Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and species of Klebsiella and Bacillus while fungi isolated include Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum, Aspergillus niger and species of Candida and Mucor. The most frequently occurring bacteria was S. aureus while the most frequently occurring fungal was species of Mucor.

Conclusion: The results suggested that the soybean cheese samples were contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms and could cause health hazard to the consumers. There is need to improve personal hygiene and environmental sanitation as a good hygienic practice in the production and preparation of the soybean cheese since it serves as a good source of protein, carbohydrate and fat being of great nutritional value to the consumers.

Background: Bacterial Urinary tract infection is common in pregnancy and may lead to complications such as preterm labor and premature rupture of membrane if untreated. Aim: This study investigates the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) among women attending antenatal clinic in the general hospital, Minna. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 urine samples were collected and analyzed for the presence of bacteria. Results: Of the total number of samples investigated, 75 (75.0%) were found to be positive for bacterial UTI. The distribution of infection on the basis of age revealed prevalence rates of 100.0%, 94.4% and 64.0% for age groups 30-39, 20-29 and 40-49 respectively. The prevalence rates for the groups were found to be significantly high (P> 0.05). One hundred and ten bacterial agents were isolated, characterized and identified. Klebsiella spp showed the highest frequency of occurrence of 43 (39.1%) and followed in descending order by Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Proetus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella spp with 31 (28.2%), 23 (20.9%), 11(10.0%) 1 (0.9%) and 1 (0.9%) respectively. Conclusion: The study revealed a high prevalence of bacterial UTI in the study area for all the age groups investigated. The result underscores the need for the implementation of a control program in the area.