Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus among the nursing staff of a teaching hospital in Pernambuco

Authors

  • Eduardo Caetano Brandão Ferreira da Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Thammy Moura Samico Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Biológicas
  • Rodrigo Rosa Cardoso Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Marcelle Aquino Rabelo Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Programa de Pós Graduação em Medicina Tropical
  • Armando Monteiro Bezerra Neto Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Programa de Pós Graduação em Medicina Tropical
  • Fábio Lopes de Melo FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães; Departamento de Parasitologia
  • Ana Catarina de Souza Lopes Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Departamento de Medicina Tropical
  • Ivanize da Silva Aca Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Departamento de Medicina Tropical
  • Maria Amélia Vieira Maciel Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Departamento de Medicina Tropical

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000100018

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus, Nursing, Cross infection, Infection control

Abstract

This study was performed with the objective to identify the prevalence of colonization by Staphylococcus aureus in nursing professionals from a teaching hospital in Pernambuco, and evaluate the resistance profile of these isolates. To do this, we performed a cross-sectional study where biological samples were collected from the hands and nasal cavities of the subjects. S. aureus was identified using agar (blood agar and mannitol salt) via catalase and coagulase tests. The sensitivity profile was determined by Kirby Bauer technique and determination of methicillin resistance was performed with oxacillin screening with sodium chloride (NaCl) addition. Of the 151 professionals evaluated, 39 were colonized which showed a prevalence of 25.8%. Among the variables studied, age and use of PPE were associated with colonization by the organism. Of all the isolates, only five were resistant to methicillin.

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Published

2012-02-01

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Original Article

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How to Cite

Silva, E. C. B. F. da, Samico, T. M., Cardoso, R. R., Rabelo, M. A., Bezerra Neto, A. M., Melo, F. L. de, Lopes, A. C. de S., Aca, I. da S., & Maciel, M. A. V. (2012). Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus among the nursing staff of a teaching hospital in Pernambuco. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 46(1), 132-137. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000100018