DISTRIBUTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT S. AUREUS (MRSA) AND MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION OF VANCOMYCIN TO MRSA ISOLATED IN THAI NGUYEN CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Overview
Abstract:
Vancomycin, the first line
antibiotic for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However,
an increasing number of MRSA isolates with high MICs, within the susceptible
range (vancomycin MIC creep), are being reported worldwide. This study aims to determine
the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of vancomycin for MRSA at Thainguyen
Central Hospital. Methods:
Cross-sectional descriptive research. Collection of 140 MRSAs isolated
infection at Thainguyen Central Hospital from 01/2020 to 12/2020. Determination of MRSA by
using the Kirby-Bauer disk-diffusion technique. MIC of vancomycin to confirmed
MRSA strains were determined by Etest method. Results: A total of 140 S.
aureus isolates from different specimens in this study; MRSA rate is 61,43%
(86 strains), Minimum inhibitory concentrations of vancomycin to the strains of
MRSA ranged from 0.5 μg/ml to 2 μg/ml. The number of strains with MIC of 1.5 μg/ml
-2 μg/ml were 44 (51,14%). Most of the MRSA strains were resistant against
multiple classes of commonly used antibiotics.
Keyword(s): S. aureus, MRSA, vancomycin
Pages (from-to) | 203-207 |
Journal | Vietnam Medical Journal |
Volume | 501 |
Issue number | số 1 |
Publication status | Published - Apr-2021 |
ISBN | 1859-1868 |