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The Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates from Clinical Specimens in a Tertiary Hospital; South East Nigeria
Agberotimi, I. O; Azi, S. O; Eze, U. A; Nworie, A; Okereke, E. C; Orji, I.
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  • Agberotimi, I. O; s.af
  • Azi, S. O; s.af
  • Eze, U. A; s.af
  • Nworie, A; s.af
  • Okereke, E. C; s.af
  • Orji, I; s.af
cont. j. pharm. Sci ; 6(1)2012.
Article en En | AIM | ID: biblio-1273944
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ABSTRACT
Pathogenic microorganisms resistant to commonly used antibiotics are of worldwide concern. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been reported worldwide and causes both hospital and community-associated infections in humans. Sixty-five (65) Staphylococcus aureus isolates from clinical samples were screened for methicillin resistance in order to evaluate the prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains at Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital; Abakaliki and to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of MRSA strains. Susceptibility testing of the isolates to oxacillin and to some other conventional antimicrobial sensitivity discs commonly used in the study area was done using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. Of the 65 Staphylococcus aureus isolates screened; 15 (23) were susceptible to methicillin while 50 (77) were resistant to methicillin. The Methicillin-resistant isolates showed 100resistance to ciprofloxacin; ceftriaxone; nitrofurantoin and erythromycin. The percentage resistance recorded for other antibiotics were ofloxacin (88); ampicillin (76); gentamicin (72); while the lowest resistance; (40) was recorded for vancomycin. It was noted that vancomycin is still the antibiotic of choice for the treatment of MRSA infections. It was concluded that the prevalence of MRSA is high in the study area; and this should necessitate caution in the prescription of antibiotics without proper indication
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: AIM Asunto principal: Staphylococcus aureus / Vancomicina / Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana / Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina Tipo de estudio: Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Cont. j. pharm. Sci Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Article
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: AIM Asunto principal: Staphylococcus aureus / Vancomicina / Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana / Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina Tipo de estudio: Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Cont. j. pharm. Sci Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Article