Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis in Biomaterial Related Infections

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence spectrum of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis in biomaterial infections.

Study Design: Experimental and Observational Study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, during the period of January 2010 to Dec. 2010.

Materials and Methods: A total of 300 subjects of all ages and sex were included. Swab from cannulae tips, catheters tips, old cannulae infected wounds, injection abscess were collected from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, National Institute of Child Health and Civil Hospital, Karachi and processed according to standard laboratory methods.

Results: A total 103 methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, causing biomaterial related infection, isolated from 300 patients were analyzed. Bacterial pathogens were commonly isolated from patients of all ages who developed biomaterial related infections.

Conclusion:  Patients suffering from infections related with biomaterial should be monitored for MRSE at regular intervals.