MRSA- its incidence and implications in seropositive children

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Author Details : Somya Sinha*, Prabhu Prakash

Volume : 7, Issue : 1, Year : 2020

Article Page : 76-78

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2020.016

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Abstract

Introduction: Since the emergence of more amd more HIV infected individuals and increasing trend of
community acquired Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus, it is important to know the prevalence
of MRSA in a community.
Materials and Methods: Nasal and axillary swabs were taken from a community centre for seropositive
children and processed for isolation of MRSA by CLSI 2015 guidelines.
Results: Among the 90 Staphyloccus aureus, 33(34.8%) were resistant to methicillin and to ceftriaxone
22%, ciprofloxacin 26%, clindamycin 17%, co-trimoxazole 6.2%, erythromycin 29.7%, tetracycline 15.4%
and chloramphenicol 8.4%.
Conclusion: From the above study it can be concluded that community acquired MRSA is increasing
among the seropositive patients and they should be treated with mupirocin and chlorhexedine which will
be helpful in decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with it.

Keywords: MRSA, HIV, CD4.

How to cite : Sinha S, Prakash P, MRSA- its incidence and implications in seropositive children. Indian J Microbiol Res 2020;7(1):76-78

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