scholarly journals Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusColonization in Schoolteachers in Ontario

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 405-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth A Hanselman ◽  
Steven A Kruth ◽  
Joyce Rousseau ◽  
J Scott Weese
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Nasal Swabs ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Mrsa Colonization

A prospective study of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization was performed involving teachers at a science teachers’ conference in Toronto, Ontario. Nasal swabs and questionnaire data were collected from consenting individuals. MRSAcolonization was identified in seven of 220 (3.2%) participants. No colonized individuals reported recent contact with the health care system, antimicrobial therapy, residence with health care workers or previous MRSA infections. Methicillin-susceptibleS aureuscolonization was identified in 72 of 220 (33%) individuals. The prevalence of MRSA colonization was higher than expected for a purportedly low-risk population.

scholarly journals Prevalence of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus among health care workers of intensive care units in Ecuador

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 116-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Ruiz ◽  
Marcelo Mora ◽  
Camilo Zurita ◽  
Danny Larco ◽  
Yadira Toapanta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Mrsa Colonization

Introduction: Colonization of health care workers with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been an important route of dispersion and infection of MRSA and has been implicated in epidemic outbreaks. The objective of the present study was to assess prevalence of MRSA colonization in the anterior nares of health care personnel at the intensive care unit (ICUs) of three hospital facilities in Quito, Ecuador. Methodology: The prevalence of MRSA in specimens from all ICU health care workers of three hospitals was measured by using a real-time PCR assay and CHROMagar MRSA. Results: The prevalence of MRSA among the three health care facilities was 2.4%. Conclusion: The prevalence of MRSA colonization was relatively low compared to other studies and showed no differences between hospital facilities.

The risk of hepatitis B transmission from health care workers to patients in a hospital setting—A prospective study

Hepatology ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas R. Labrecque ◽  
Joan M. Muhs ◽  
Larry I. Lutwick ◽  
Robert F. Woolson ◽  
Walter R. Hierholzer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Transmission ◽  
A Prospective Study

scholarly journals Mupirocin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Nasal Swabs of ICU and OT Staff- A Study from A Tertiary Care Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sapna Chauhan ◽  
Surender ◽  
Tony J Rappai
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Nasal Carriage ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Nasal Swabs ◽  
Mupirocin Resistance

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the common causes of Healthcare-associated infection. Staphylococcus colonizes the anterior nares of the nose and tends to disseminate and secondarily colonize several other body sites including the skin and the gut. Colonized hospital personnel may be an important factor in dissemination. Staphylococcus aureus to patients and vice-versa. Mupirocin is an excellent topical anti-staphylococcal antimicrobial agent used for eradicating nasal carriage. Resistance to Mupirocin is a threat for future use of this drug in eliminating nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the rate of Mupirocin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nasal swabs of Health care workers (HCWs ) of Operation Theatres (OTs) and Intensive Care Units (ICUs). A single nasal swab was collected from both the anterior nares of participating health care workers of ICU and OT once at the end of their shift. Antibiotic susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus aureus to various antibiotics was done by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method using CLSI guidelines. High and low-level Mupirocin resistance was determined. Among 282 nasal swabs collected, Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 62 samples. Of Staphylococcus aureus 19 came out to be Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and the remaining 43 Methicillin sensitive (MSSA). Mupirocin resistance was seen in 3 MRSA strains and 1 MSSA strain. Thus, overall 4/62 (6.5%) strains were MupR strains. Mupirocin is the most effective antibiotic used against colonization of Staphylococcus aureus in anterior nares. Resistance to this antibiotic is thus an alarm as well as a matter of great concern. Necessary steps, policies and guidelines need to be framed to stop the spread of this resistance.

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