Prevalence of Mupirocin Resistance Among Staphylococci, its Clinical Significance and Relationship to Clinical Use

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Authors

Manohar Shoorashetty Rudresh · ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research

Giriyapur Siddappa Ravi · ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research

Aravind Motagi · ESIC Hospital

Ann Mary Alex · ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research

Parthasarathi Sandhya · ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research

Bangalore Viswanath Navaneeth · ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research

Abstract

High prevalence of mupirocin resistance was found in the present study. Increased prevalence of mupirocin resistance among community-acquired staphylococci demands the judicious use of the drug in the community.

Topics & Keywords

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Laboratory Physicians

Volume 7, Issue 02, pp. 103-107

DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.163127

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