Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From Wound Infection
ABSTRACT
Studies have shown
that wounds in hospital settings are at high risk of methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage and infection. The prevalence of this
bacteria and antibiotic resistant pattern in hospitals located in Umuahia, were
thus studied. A total number of 30 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were
confirmed from 50 samples taken from different hospitals in Umuahia using
standard isolation methods. Out of these, 15(50%) were positive for bioflim
formation, 5(16.6%) showed weak biofilm while 10(33.3%) showed negative for
biofilm formation. The antibiotic susceptibility pattern result showed the
level of sensitivity to Erthromycin 13(65%), Amikacin 12(60%) and Gentamycin
10(66.7%) while others showed resistance such as Ciprofloxacin 6(40%) and
ofloxacin 7(46.7%). The result from this study confirms that methicillin
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues to pose a threat to human
health, especially those with wound infection.
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IWU, S (2021). Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From Wound Infection. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-and-antimicrobial-susceptibility-pattern-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-from-wound-infection-7-2
SANDRA, IWU. "Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From Wound Infection" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-and-antimicrobial-susceptibility-pattern-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-from-wound-infection-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
SANDRA, IWU. "Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From Wound Infection". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Nov. 2021. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-and-antimicrobial-susceptibility-pattern-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-from-wound-infection-7-2 >.
SANDRA, IWU. "Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From Wound Infection" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-and-antimicrobial-susceptibility-pattern-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-from-wound-infection-7-2