Studies On Β-Lactamase Production By Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Health Workers.
ABSTRACTS
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of β-lactamase producing antibiotic resistance Staphylococcus aureus from health workers in Umudike. A total of hundred (100) nasal samples were collected from from male and female health workers in Umudike using sterilized swab sticks. The swabs were streaked directly on media plates, the plates were duplicated then incubated at 37°C for 24 to 48 hours. Staphylococcus aureus was identified using colonial morphology and biochemical features. From the results of 100 samples, Staphylococcus aureus isolates from nasal swabs showed highest frequency occurrence in female within the age of 21-30yrs with a frequency of 10(16.4 %) while the lowest occurred in male within the age of 51-60yrs with a frequency of 1(2.6 %). The antibiotic susceptibility profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolates was carried out using different antibiotic. The results showed that all the isolates were resistance to Ceftazidime and Augement 100%. While susceptibility to Ofloxacin and Gentamicin was 85.7% and 83.39%. Beta lactamase production among the isolates was highest in female works with 22 (52.4). The tube method and Filter paper method was effective and superior to the agar method. The iodometric tube method is simple, rapid and can be performed in any bacteriological laboratory.
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NWACHUKWU, N (2021). Studies On Β-Lactamase Production By Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Health Workers.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/studies-on-lactamase-production-by-antibiotic-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-health-workers-7-2
NWACHUKWU, NWACHUKWU. "Studies On Β-Lactamase Production By Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Health Workers." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/studies-on-lactamase-production-by-antibiotic-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-health-workers-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
NWACHUKWU, NWACHUKWU. "Studies On Β-Lactamase Production By Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Health Workers.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Nov. 2021. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/studies-on-lactamase-production-by-antibiotic-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-health-workers-7-2 >.
NWACHUKWU, NWACHUKWU. "Studies On Β-Lactamase Production By Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Health Workers." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/studies-on-lactamase-production-by-antibiotic-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-health-workers-7-2