Vector Potential of Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattidae) for Medically Important Bacteria at Food Handling Establishments in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Gram-Negative Pathogenic Bacteria Species Isolated from Periplaneta americana and Blattella germanica in Varanasi, India

BACKGROUND Cockroaches are among the medically important pests found within the human habitations that cause serious public health problems. They may harbor a number of pathogenic bacteria on the external surface with antibiotic resistance. Hence, they are regarded as major microbial vectors. This study investigates the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria s...

Isolation of Intestinal Parasites of Public Health Importance from Cockroaches (Blattella germanica) in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia

Cockroaches are claimed to be mechanical transmitters of disease causing microorganisms such as intestinal parasites, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study assessed the potential of the German cockroach Blattella germanica in the mechanical transmission of intestinal parasites of public health importance. A total of 2010 cockroaches were collected from 404 households in Jimma Town, southwest...

Prevalence and Antibiotics Resistance Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Kitchen Sponge’s at Jimma Town Food Establishments, South West Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from kitchen sponges used in food establishments of Jimma town, between October, 2010 and June, 2011. A total of 201 kitchen sponge samples from 20 restaurants, 101 hotels, 47 cafeterias and 33 pastry shops were enrolled in this study. Antibiotics susceptibi...

Semiochemical-based Food-foraging in German Cockroaches, Blattella Germanica L. (dictyoptera: Blattellidae)

Cockroaches as Reservoirs and Vectors of Drug Resistant Salmonella spp

Cockroaches were collected from hospitals, houses and poultry sheds in various parts of Isfahan (Iran) and identified to species. In total, seven species of cockroaches in seven genera were identified: Blatta lateralis, Polyphaga aegyptiaca, Arenivaga roseni and Parcoblatta spp. Three species Periplaneta americana, Blattella germanica and Supella longipalpa (Blattidae and Blattellidae) were mor...