Open AccessNosocomial Infections and Drug Susceptibility Patterns in Methicillin Sensitive and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Nitish Sharma,
Raina Garg,
Shrikala Baliga,
Ganesh Bhat
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6750.3463
Subject(s) - clindamycin , cefoxitin , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcus aureus , medicine , antibiotics , vancomycin , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , ciprofloxacin , erythromycin , penicillin , gentamicin , biology , bacteria , genetics
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections and is known for its ability to develop resistance to antibiotics. The drug susceptibility pattern of Methicillin Sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) may vary. AIMs and Objectives: This study was carried out to determine and compare the drug susceptibility patterns in nosocomial MSSA and MRSA.