Screening of nasal carriage for Staphylococcus aureus and their resistance to oxacillin and cefoxitin among medical students in Karbala University

Suhad Hadi, Mohammed; Mohammed Neama, Hmood; Areej Abbas, Abd; Seham Aaid, Obaid; Baraa Ahmed, Fahad; Fatemah Hadi, Kadhem

Suhad Hadi, Mohammed; Mohammed Neama, Hmood; Areej Abbas, Abd; Seham Aaid, Obaid; Baraa Ahmed, Fahad; Fatemah Hadi, Kadhem.

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences. 2015; 1 (1): 13-16

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-176271

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Objective:

Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, especially methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA] is a problem within healthcare organizations and in the community. The aim of the study was to screen S. aureus carriage and their susceptibility to cefoxitin and oxacillin among medical students

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Humans; Male; Female; Carrier State; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Nose; Oxacillin; Cefoxitin; Students, Medical; Coagulase

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Oxacillin / Students, Medical / Carrier State / Cefoxitin / Nose / Coagulase / Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Type of study: Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. Contemp. Med. Sci. Year: 2015

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