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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: need for constant surveillance,stringent control and vigorous treatment

Dalip K Kakru1, Shiekh Assadullah, Manzoor A Thoker

  • 1Dept. of Clinical Microbiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir.

Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|March 19, 2004
PubMed

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a growing concern in hospitals. Surveillance and infection control are vital, as this study found MRSA strains remained sensitive to vancomycin, amikacin, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hospital Epidemiology

Background:

  • Staphylococcus aureus exhibits increasing antimicrobial resistance, particularly methicillin resistance.
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a significant threat for nosocomial infections.
  • Effective surveillance and infection control are crucial to mitigate MRSA spread.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of MRSA isolates.
  • To assess the resistance of MRSA to commonly used antibiotics in a hospital setting.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1056 MRSA isolates from clinical specimens.
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on isolated MRSA strains.

Main Results:

  • MRSA was isolated from both inpatient (46.32%) and outpatient (31.87%) settings.
  • No vancomycin resistance was observed in any MRSA isolates.
  • High sensitivity rates were noted for amikacin (80.75%), gentamicin (69%), and ciprofloxacin (63.25%).

Conclusions:

  • MRSA remains a significant pathogen, necessitating ongoing surveillance and stringent infection control.
  • Vancomycin is a reliable treatment option against MRSA in this region.
  • Amikacin, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin show considerable efficacy against prevalent MRSA strains.

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