Characterization and evaluation of antibiotic susceptibility pattern of coagulase negative staphylococci isolated from common clinical specimens in a Central Hospital in Delta State, Nigeria
J. appl. sci. environ. manag
; 23(1): 183-186, 2019. tab
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1263386
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ABSTRACT
The emergence of coagulase negative Stapylococci as major pathogens reflects the increased use of implants in hospitals. Fifty-four coagulase-negative staphylococci were isolated from a total of 242 clinical specimens at the Central Hospital, Kwale. All isolates were identified by standard bacteriological methods. Antibiotic sensitivity test was performed on all coagulase- negative staphylococci (CoNS) isolates using the modified Kirby-Bauer method with 10 different antibiotics. Staphylococcus epidermidis was the commonest species (83.3%), while Staphylococcus saprophyticus was 16.7%, mainly from urine samples. Highest sensitivity was found with ofloxacin (81.5%), followed by ciprofloxacin (77.8%) and, highest resistance occurred with cotrimoxazole to which no isolate was sensitive
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
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Coagulase
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Nigeria
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. sci. environ. manag
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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