Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage rates among children between one-to-five years in Barangay Pio Del Pilar, Makati City
- Author:
Ceres Paulino
;
Robert Dennis Garcia
;
Shirley Ong
1
Author Information
1. Makati Medical Center
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasal colonization
- MeSH:
Staphylococcus aureus;
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- From:
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal
2013;14(1):24-33
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:This study aims to determine the staphylococcal nasal carriage rates of children who are between one-to-five years old and residing in Botanical Gardens, Barangay Pio Del Pilar, Makati City. The following shall also be investigated: antibiotic resistance patterns of isolates, factors associated with S. aureus nasal carriage, and other pathologic organisms colonizing the anterior nares in this population.
Methods:Nasal swabs were taken from each subject and cultured after informed consent was obtained. Statistical analysis was performed to determine factors with significant association with nasal colonization.
Results:Ten (12.9%) out of 77 subjects were positive for S. aureus nasal colonization, one of which was oxacillin-resistant. Only the gross monthly income showed significant association with nasal carriage (p=0.03, OR = 0.59, 95% CI). Four subjects (5.1%) were carriers of S. pneumoniae.
Conclusions:The study shows a relatively low rate of Methicillin Sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage. The MRSA isolate was sensitive to all other anti-staphylococcal drugs tested, similar to other studies on Community Acquired-MRSA (CA-MRSA). Local surveillance studies are essential in the control of CA-MRSA and in guiding local antibiotic policies for staphylococcal infections. Further studies on a bigger population are needed to determine rates, resistance patterns and risk factors associated with nasal colonization.
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