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Incidence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus on Door Handles in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Author(s): Onaolapo JA, Afolabi OE and Igwe JCOnaolapo JA, Afolabi OE and Igwe JC
Pathogenic microorganisms implicated in most diseases are transferable through contact with infected persons or objects. In this study, door handles in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Amina female hostel in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria were evaluated for the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and their antibiotics susceptibility profile was tested, using standard microbiological methods. The results showed that out of the 143 door handles sampled (Amina female hostel = 89, Pharmacy main block = 40, Pharmacy old block = 14), the incidence of Staphylococcus aureus was 50.7%(34) [with highest occurrence in Amina female hostel (35.8%), followed by Pharmacy main block (8.9%) and Pharmacy old block (6.0%)], E. coli was observed to be the second most common organism (9%) followed by Shigella dysentery 7.5%, while Salmonella typhi, Seretia spp.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000184