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Revista Salud Uninorte

versão impressa ISSN 0120-5552

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VILLAFANE FERRER, Lucy et al. Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in a students' community. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2013, vol.29, n.2, pp.151-159. ISSN 0120-5552.

Objective: To identify nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in a bacteriology students' community. Materials and Methods: The sample was composed of 121 students selected via stratified random sampling. All S. aureus strains were identified using conventional methods. Antibiotic sensivity was determined by the Kirby-Bauer method. A survey was applied in order to identify risk factors associated. Results: In the population studied, 14.88% (18/121) were carriers of bacteria. 19 S. aureus isolates were obtained, no methicillin-resistant strains were detected. We found one D-test positive S. aureus strain. The principal risk factor found was contact with healthcare workers (33.33%; 6/18). Conclusions: We found a low frequency of S. aureus nasal carriage and risk factors associated.

Palavras-chave : Staphylococcus aureus; carriage state; methicillin resistance; risk factors (MeSH).

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