The prevalence and beta lactam antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from healthy adult in IIUM Kuantan Campus

Abdul Halim, Nabila Huda and Ahmad Yusof @ Hanafi, Hanani (2017) The prevalence and beta lactam antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from healthy adult in IIUM Kuantan Campus. In: 8th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science, 12th-14th May 2017, Kuantan, Pahang. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Staphylococcus species become one of the most important bacteria that cause many diseases. Some studies said that these organisms turn to develop resistance towards some of antimicrobial drugs include beta-lactam antibiotics. Resistant strain may spread through overcrowds such as in child care centres or school. There is lacking information on commensal Staphylococcus strains and their susceptibility patterns towards beta-lactam antibiotics isolated from healthy human skin especially among adult. Thus, this study was designed to measure the prevalence of commensal Staphylococcus strains specifically the Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from healthy human skin and to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of beta-lactama antibiotics towards both strains. Swab sample was taken from palm of 24 healthy undergraduate students. Biochemical tests were performed to identify Gram positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates were determine for two beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin and ampicillin) by standard disk diffusion method. Eleven out of (68.75%) total 16 S. aureus are susceptible to both penicillin and ampicillin while 31.25% are resistant. Five out of total eight (62.5%) and 37.5% of S. epidermidis susceptible and resistant to both antibiotics, respectively. Penicillin and ampicillin are among the most effective antibiotic against Staphylococci. Regular surveillance and monitoring the antibiotic sensitivity pattern among community could facilitate the antimicrobial resistance spreading in the community.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	7232/62312
Uncontrolled Keywords:	beta lactam antibiotic, prevalence, susceptibility patterns,Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Biomedical Science (Effective:1st July 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr Hanani Ahmad Yusof @ Hanafi
Date Deposited:	01 Mar 2018 15:39
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2018 15:39
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62312

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