Abstract
Background and Objectives
associated infections has been gained attention by most researchers. We
designed this cross-sectional study to evaluate MRSA and VRSA
frequency in the Shohadai Ashayer hospital of Khorram Abad, Iran.
: Increased drug resistance, and its
Material and Methods:
moistened with normal saline from interior nares of 300 personnel and
immediately cultured on a Mannitol Salt Agar.Suspected colonies were
confirmed by biochemical methods. Methicillin and Vancomycin
resistance of isolated strains was carried out by agar dilution according
to recommendations of National Clinical Laboratory Institute.
Samples were obtained by sterile swab
Results:
carriers of S.aureus. 16 (5.33%) and 4 (1.33%) of the carriers were
Methicillin resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin resistant
S.aureus (VRSA), respectively. One (0.33%) of the personnel was
concurrently the carrier of both MRSA and VRSA.No correlation was
found between carriage and factors such as sex, age, ward of hospital
and length of occupation, and predisposing diseases. Kind of
occupation and level of education were significantly related with carrier
state.(P<0.05)
Sixty-four (21.33%) of 300 studied personnel were nasal
Conclusion
consistent with other published reliable documents. Isolation of four
VISA and one VRSA strains from studied personnel was the interesting
findings of this study. Because of carrying of such resistant strains in
hospital personnel and risks of transmission to patients, it needs further
attention of health officials.
: Percentage of S.aureus carriers in hospital personnel was
Keywords:
Keywords:
(MRSA), Vancomycin resistant S.aureus (VRSA), Vancomycin
intermediate S.aureus (VISA),Carrier, Khorram Abad, IRAN
Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin resistant S.aureusStaphylococcus aureus, Methicillin resistant S.aureus
