Prevalence And Antibiogram Of Different Staphylococcus Species Isolated From Asymptomatic Students Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State
ABSTRACT
Sicwhyloloccus is a genus of Gram
positive, cocci bacteria, non- sporing, non-motile, catalase positive and
oxidase negative. This study was aimed at identifying different species of
Staplylococcus from 50 apparently healthy students (25 male, 25 female), and
determine their antibiogram. From the result obtained, 3 different species
comprising of Staplylococus atireus (22), Staplylococcus epidermidis (9),
Staplylococcus Saprop/yticus (6), were identified using normal microbiological
methods. A total of 37 isolates were obtained with Staplylococcus aureus having
the highest prevalence of (59.5%) and Staplylococcus saprophy/icus had the
least prevalence of (16.2%) The antibiogram result showed that Levofloxacin was
the most sensitive antibiotic (81.8%) and Chioromopherical had the highest
resistance (36.5). The skin gave the highest percentage of isolates (54.7%) and
the nasal mucosa (Nose) gave the least percentage of isolates (45.9). The
result also showed that Staplylococcus Saproplytius was not found in the nasal
mucosa (Nose). It is recommended that adequate personal and Environmental
hygiene, Banior Nursing, Avoidance of antibiotic abuse, proper legislation on
the sale of antibiotics -and regular medical cheek- up e.t.c is advocated to
drastically reduce Staplyloccoci associated infections.
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MICHAEL, U (2021). Prevalence And Antibiogram Of Different Staphylococcus Species Isolated From Asymptomatic Students Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-and-antibiogram-of-different-staphylococcus-species-isolated-from-asymptomatic-students-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-abia-state-7-2
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UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Prevalence And Antibiogram Of Different Staphylococcus Species Isolated From Asymptomatic Students Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-and-antibiogram-of-different-staphylococcus-species-isolated-from-asymptomatic-students-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-abia-state-7-2