Nasal carriage of staphylococcus aureus among diabetic patients

Nasal carriage of S. aureus was studied in 150 diabetic patients [50 adults IDDM, 50 adults NIDDM and 50 diabetic children] and 150 non-diabetic persons [50 children and 100 adults]. The carriage rate of S. aureus was significantly higher in diabetic children [80%] than in normal children [30%], in adults the carriage rate was higher in IDDM to be 35%. There was a marked drop in the carriage rate of the S. aureus after topical use of gentamicin cream [52.6%]