Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From The Palms Of Food Handlers In Umuahia
ABSTRACT
The antibiotic susceptibility of
Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the palms of food handlers in Umuahia was
analysed. Sixty(60) samples were collected, and of the sixty samples, all were
positive to Staphylococcus aureus. A multidisc containing 8 antibiotics which
included Gentamycin, Ceftriaxone, Cloxacillin, Augmentin, Ceftazidime,
Cefuroxime, Ofloxacin and Erythromycin was used. Exactly 100% were sensitive to
Gentamycin, hundred percent (100%) were positive to Ceftriaxone. Twenty five
(25%) of the S. aureus isolates were sensitive to Erythromycin, forty percent
(40%) were intermediate to it and 35% were resistance to it. Exactly 100% of
the isolates were resistance to Cloxacillin, Augmentin, Ceftazidime and
Cefuroxime. Ninety percent (90%) were sensitive to Ofloxacin and only 10% of
the isolates were resistance to it. This study suggests that there is need to
improve on hygiene practices of food handlers in Umuahia in order to prevent or
reduce as the case may be the incidence of food borne diseases.
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ONWUCHEKW, A (2022). Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From The Palms Of Food Handlers In Umuahia. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiotic-susceptibility-pattern-of-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-the-palms-of-food-handlers-in-umuahia-7-2
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A, ONWUCHEKW. "Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From The Palms Of Food Handlers In Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiotic-susceptibility-pattern-of-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-the-palms-of-food-handlers-in-umuahia-7-2