Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusInfections in Correctional Facilities-Nigeria

Authors

  • Y Daniyan Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna, Niger State
  • Yusuf A. Y. Department of Microbiology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu, Abuja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i9.489

Keywords:

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Abstract

Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a gram-positive organism that is resistant to a class of antibiotics related to penicillin, which includes methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and antibiotics susceptibility of MRSA in male inmates in kuje medium prison. Method:Midstream urine samples were collected in sterile sample bottles. The container was labeled with the date, name, and number of inmates. Each sample was inoculated into mannitol salt agar plates and incubated at 37

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Published

2013-09-18

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 9 (2013): Sep

Section

Original Research Articles

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How to Cite

Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusInfections in Correctional Facilities-Nigeria. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(9), 638-641. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i9.489
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