Sarita Ugemuge
Assistant Professor Dept. of Microbiology Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Data Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha
Abstract
Background: Staphylococcus (from the Greek staphyle grape and kokkos granual) is a Gram-positive bacteria genus that produces clusters that look like grapes. There are at least 40 species of Staphylococcus, nine of which have two subspecies. The majority is non-toxic and live on the skin and mucous membranes of humans and other animals.
Aims & objectives: To study the Profile of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in clinical isolates staphylococci and to observe the sensitivity pattern of isolated organisms.
Material & methods: A total of 85 clinical Staphylococci isolates were obtained from various samples. The Coagulase Test was carried out on a slide. Kirby Bauer Method was used to assess the antimicrobial resistance of the collected strains.
Results: The isolates' antimicrobial susceptibility pattern revealed that they were generally multi-drug immune. Coagulase-positive Staphylococci were more resistant than those that were Coagulase-negative. Despite this, the sensitivity to Vancomycin and Linezolid was excellent.
Conclusion: The organism must be isolated from clinical specimens and its antimicrobial susceptibility pattern studied. It is therefore essential to assess the various factors and methods by which it acquires antimicrobial resistance.
Keywords: antimicrobial susceptibility, staphylococci, sensitivity pattern