Prevalencia de Staphylococcus aureus meticilino-resistente en el área de Cocina del Hospital General Isidro Ayora de la Ciudad de Loja

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Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium related with infections of skin and soft tissues; it s considered a problem in the public health, because of the risk of illnesses in alimentary transmission (ETAS). The present study purpose s is determinate the prevalence and resistance to the antibiotics of S. aureus in the kitchen area of the Hospital Isidro Ayora in Loja. It was confirmed the isolations of S. aureus resistant to meticilina (SARM) evaluating their growth in selective media, coagulase test and evaluating their susceptibility to the antibiotics, in order to establish epidemiological data of SARM. A hundred twenty eight samples collected of hands and nostrils of the personal of kitchen area were analyzed, of which forty were positive for S. aureus and four resulted positive for SARM; besides it, ninety two samples in prepared food, of which twelve were positive for S. aureus and two resulted positive for SARM. This study emphasizes the need to combat the Staphylococcus resistant to multiple drugs, mainly in areas of medical attention, where the health of the community already is engaged.