PREVALENCE OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS RESISTANT TO METICILLIN IN NURSING PERSONNEL

  • Carla Juliana Camilo Centro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz
  • Leyde Daiane de Peder Centro Universitário da Faculdade Assis Gurgacz
  • Claudinei Mesquita da Silva Centro Universitário da Faculdade Assis Gurgacz
Keywords: Health professional, Staphylococcus aureus, Hospital infection.

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a highly prevalent pathogen in infections related to health assistance due to its resistance. Its dissemination by health professionals has been indicated as a pre-disponent factor of the micro-organism. Current study evaluates the prevalence of S. aureus on the hands and in the nasal mucus of nursing professionals in a hospital in Cascavel PR Brazil. Samples were collected with swabs and seeded in salt mannitol agar 7.5%. Suggestive colonies underwent gram test and the Catalase, DNase and Coagulase biochemical tests. When isolated, the antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed. Colonization rate reached 56%, with 92% MSSA and 8% MRSA. Data underscore the importance of investigations on the prevalence and resistance of S. aureus and the need of vigilance studies on the dissemination of the microorganisms at hospital level.

Author Biographies

Carla Juliana Camilo, Centro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz
Discente do curso de Farmácia do Centro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz e discente de especialização em Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas.
Leyde Daiane de Peder, Centro Universitário da Faculdade Assis Gurgacz
Professora das disciplinas de Imunologia Clínica, Bioquímica Clínica e Estágio em Farmácia de dispensação do curso de FArmácia do Centro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz
Claudinei Mesquita da Silva, Centro Universitário da Faculdade Assis Gurgacz
Professor das disciplinas de Química e Microbiologia Clínica do curso de Farmácia do Centro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz
Published
2016-10-07
Section
Artigos Originais