[Frequency comparison of nasal and hand carriage of staphylococcus aureus among the medical and non-medical staffs in Iranian Air Force Be´saat Medical Center]

ABSTRACT

Background: staphylococci is a resistant bacteria which may exist in normal flora of skin, eye, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urethra and rarely vagina. These species can be the causes of several syndromes such as superficial and deep cutaneous infections, systemic poisoning, and urinary tract infections. In the current survey, we studied the frequency of staphylococcus aureus carriers and compared it between medical and non-medical personnel in Be'saat medical center