Susceptibility of community associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from faeces to antiseptics
Author(s) -
Ezekiel Olugbenga Akinkunmi,
Adebayo Lamikanra
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.1609
Subject(s) - antiseptic , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , benzalkonium chloride , agar dilution , minimum inhibitory concentration , antibiotic resistance , meticillin , antibacterial agent , micrococcaceae , biology , bacteria , genetics , pathology
The study aimed to investigate the resistance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an indicator used in hospitals but isolated from faecal samples of children in the community, to commonly used antibiotics and antiseptic agents.
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