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ArticleIranian journal of microbiology2015

Frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in healthy children.

Roya Nikfar, Ahmad Shamsizadeh, Tahereh Ziaei Kajbaf, Mohammad Kamali Panah, Soheila Khaghani, Mina Moghddam

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Article in Iranian journal of microbiology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Roya NikfarDepartment of Pediatrics, Aboozar Children's Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Ahmad ShamsizadehDepartment of Pediatrics, Aboozar Children's Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. ; Health Research Institute, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Tahereh Ziaei KajbafDepartment of Pediatrics, Aboozar Children's Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mohammad Kamali PanahDepartment of Pediatrics, Aboozar Children's Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Soheila KhaghaniHealth Research Institute, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mina MoghddamDepartment of Pediatrics, Aboozar Children's Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveThe prevalence of community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is increasing around the world. It involves healthy people and causes a variety of diseases. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis cross sectional study was conducted from September 2010-June 2011 on children less than 14 years of Ahvaz, southwest Iran. The participants were selected with two staged cluster sampling. A sterile cotton nasal swab was used to collect the samples from the 864 participants. MRSA isolates were identifed by catalase and coagulase tests and 1 μg oxacillin disk method. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed on all the MRSA colonies to detect the mecA gene. Data was put in SPSS 16 software and descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used for analysis.

resultsOut of 864 children, 471 (54.51%) were male and 393 (45.49%) were female. 235 children (27.1%) had Staphylococcus aureus and 11 (1.3%) of all children diagnosed with MRSA. PCR showed that 7 colonies (0.8%) had the mecA gene.

conclusionThe results of this study indicate that MRSA exists in healthy children of Ahvaz. Although the prevalence of CA-MRSA is lower than many other regions, it still needs close attention to prevent its transmission. Further studies are needed to identify the risk factors of CA-MRSA.

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