Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility pattern of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Different Clinical Infections
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is also known as "golden staph" and Oro staphira, it is facultative anaerobic Gram-positive cocci. It is frequently found as part of the normal skin flora on the skin and nasal passages. S. aureus is the most common species of Staphylococcus to cause Staph infections. Total 171 samples were taken and staphylococcus aureus were isolates from clinical samples. Microscopic observation of smears Gram positive cocci seen in clusters were observed. Observation of growth of clinical samples on the following medium Blood agar, MacConkey agar. In Coagulase test Positive slide coagulase & Tube coagulase tests. Urease Positive. Mannitol Ferments mannitol. Confirmed isolates of Staph aureus were subjected to following test .Among all 171 staphylococcus aureus MRSA and MSSA were also isolates. MRSA were 31(17%) MSSA 140(81%). As compare to sex distribution female 10(20%) were more infected than male 21(80%).Prevalence of MSSA age wise was 71-80 years = 100%, 1-10 years is 80%, 21-30 years is 77%.Prevalence of MRSA age wise was 41-50 years. is 22%, 11-20 years is 21%,31-40 years is 20%..
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Prasana Gupta, Mr Ravi Vashisth, Dr. Atul Kumar, Mrs Malini Sharma
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