Authors : B. Shagufta Naseer and Y.M. Jayaraj
Abstract: Nasal carriage of the patients hospitalized in the ICU is at high risk for acquiring MRSA infections. Hence, the researchers conduct the study to evaluate the nasal carriage of MRSA isolates from ICU and to investigate resistance patterns against various antimicrobial agents. Among 327 S. aureus strains, 255 MRSA (77.9%) was detected. The high incidence of MRSA was seen in cardiac ICU (92.4%) followed by trauma ICU (71.9%), renal ICU (58.6%) and medical ICU (30.7%). Penicillin resistance was found to be high (92.9%). None of the isolate was resistant to glycopeptides. The mecA gene has been identified by PCR amplification. Monitoring and stopping the spread of MRSA in hospital environment can control the nasal carriage of MRSA.
B. Shagufta Naseer and Y.M. Jayaraj, 2010. Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Intensive Care Unit Patients. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 5: 150-154.