Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Bioaerosols in and around Residential Houses in an Urban Area in Central India
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methicillin resistant staphylococci (MRS) commonly found in clinical samples or associated environment pose a major health challenge globally.
The carriage rate of MRS in human population is high, especially in India but research on airborne distribution of MRS is scanty.
The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MRS in indoor and outdoor environment of residential houses.
Air samples were collected using impactor air sampler.
The total counts of viable bacteria, staphylococci, and MRS along with the particles of various sizes were determined from indoor and outdoor environment of 14 residential houses.
MRS bacteria were identified as methicillin resistant S.
aureus (MRSA) or coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) employing biochemical and PCR assays.
The average concentration of MRS inside and outside of the houses was 5.9% and 4.6% of the total bacteria, respectively.
The maximum correlation of total indoor and outdoor bacteria with particulate matter was 10 μm (r=0.74) and 5 μm (r=0.84), respectively.
Statistically, significant positive correlation of staphylococci and MRS was found with particles of 10–25 μm inside the houses.
Molecular surveillance, antibiotic stewardship programme, and infection control policies can help to manage increasing MRS burden in developing countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, P.& Goel, A. K.. 2016. Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Bioaerosols in and around Residential Houses in an Urban Area in Central India. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110216
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, P.& Goel, A. K.. Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Bioaerosols in and around Residential Houses in an Urban Area in Central India. Journal of Pathogens No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110216
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, P.& Goel, A. K.. Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Bioaerosols in and around Residential Houses in an Urban Area in Central India. Journal of Pathogens. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110216
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110216