Authors : Jungari, M.J.
Page Nos : 177-180
Description :
Health care associated infections are the main reason for the higher morbidity and mortality rate and the management of all these conditions has been critically compromised by the appearance and rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance among the organisms floating in the hospital. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have become a major problem worldwide. The problem is not restricted to developed countries. The present study investigated the prevalence rate of MRSA strain in tribal district Gadchiroli. Fifty-three of 72 isolates of Staphylococcus spp. were identified as coagulase positive S. aureus. All these isolates were further tested against 12 locally available antibiotics to determine antibiotic susceptibility patterns. The current study revealed a high prevalence rate of methicillin resistant S. aureus strains in tribal district Gadchiroli. It emphasizing the compulsion for local or country-based investigations to characterize and monitor MRSA and to develop strategies that will accelerate MRSA management and control. In our study, Vancomycin, Amikacin, Chloramphenicol and Gentamycin were found to be the most effective antibiotics against the S. aureus isolates among the routinely used antibiotics in this region.
