Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Koshi Region (Northern Bihar)

Introduction: Nosocomial infection is a major problem globally. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains one of the most important causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. MRSA are the important agents causing nosocomial infections. The study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology to determine the prevalence of MRSA and antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Material and Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted from July 2016 to August 2017 in a tertiary care hospital in Northern Bihar India. All isolates were identified in patients and data provided by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines and antibiotic susceptibility pattern considered by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. The information was definitely recorded and analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2007 edition. Results: 200 Staphylococcus strains isolate of were isolated from various clinical samples, Out of 200 S. aureus isolates, 73 (36.5%) were methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and 127 (63.5%) were methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) in our labs. Although, the majority of the MRSA isolates were resulted from pus samples 30, however, the S. aureus isolates resulted from post-operative wound infection was mostly MRSA. Conclusion: In conclusion, the importance of Isolation of MRSA patients and carriers in the hospitals, regular surveillance of hospital associated infections including monitoring antibiotic sensitivity pattern and strict drug policy for antibiotics may be helpful for reducing the incidence of these infections

A Revision of Neomegalotomus (Hemiptera: Alydidae)

We recognize two species in Neomegalotomus, N. parvus (Westwood), the type species; and N. rufipes (Westwood). The two species are redescribed from type specimens, and are keyed. We synonymize the following species with Neomegalotomus parvus: N. simplex (Westwood), N. latifascia (Berg), and N. pallescens (Stål) (all new synonymies). We synonymize N. jamaicensis (Westwood) with N. rufipes (new synonymy). The type specimens of all species hitherto placed in the genus are also redescribed, except those of N. debilis (Walker) and N. vicinus (Westwood). N. parvus occurs from México through Central America into northern Argentina and east into Venezuela and adjacent Caribbean islands. N. rufipes is widespread in the Caribbean south towards Venezuela. The two species overlap in distribution: N. parvus is found on St. Vincent and Tobago, whereas N. rufipes occurs on Grenada, which lies between those two islands.

Duas espécies de Neomegalotomus, N. parvus (Westwood), a espécie tipo, e N. rufipes (Westwood) são reconhecidas. As duas espécies são redescritas a partir de espécies tipo e a chave para identificação é apresentada. As seguintes espécies são sinonimizadas com Neomegalotomus parvus: N. simplex (Westwood), N. latifascia (Berg), e N. pallescens (Stål) (todas novas sinonímias). N. jamaicensis (Westwood) é sinonimizada com N. rufipes (nova sinonímia). As espécies tipo de todas as espécies até agora colocadas no gênero são também redescritas, exceto N. debilis (Walker) e N. vicinus (Westwood). N. parvus ocorre do México através da América Central até o norte da Argentina e em direção à Venezuela e ilhas caribenhas adjacentes ao leste. N. rufipes encontra-se espalhada no sul do Caribe em direção à Venezuela. As duas espécies se sobrepõem em distribuição: N. parvus é encontrado em St. Vincent e Tobago, enquanto N. rufipes ocorre em Grenada, a qual situa-se entre essas duas ilhas.