Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of MRSA isolated from health care workers in tertiary care hospital
The significant MRSA carriage rate (7.3 %) among HCWs underscores the need for screening HCWs. CHROMagar<sup>TM</sup> MRSA can be used for rapid screening of HCWs and patients for implementing early decolonization and infection control practices. Results from phenotypic test indicate that cefoxitin disc is a reliable method for detection of MRSA. The high prevalence of SCCmec type V in hospital settings is a concern as CA-MRSA strains tend to be more virulent and easily transmissible compared to traditional HA-MRSA.
Authors
- Dharmender Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5074-2369)
- Rajni Gaind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5367-1137)
- Anupam Anveshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0838-5841)
- Kavita Sisodia
- Dabet Ranga
Institutions
- Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital (IN)
- Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmmb.2025.100871
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79