IDENTIFICATION AND SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM ACCIDENT WOUNDS OF PATIENTS ATTENDING AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL, KANO
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria that infects wounds. Some types have becomeresistant to antibiotics, making them harder to treat. This study looked at howcommonthisbacteria is in accident wounds and which antibiotics can still kill it. I collected 15 wound samples from patients at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. I grewthebacteria in the lab on special jelly to find Staphylococcus aureus. Then tested the bacteriai
found against 11 different antibiotics to see which ones would work. I found Staphylococcus aureus in 8 out of the 15 patients (53.3%). My tests showed that most
of these bacteria were resistant to common antibiotics like Penicillin. I also found that 3out
of the 8 bacteria (37.5%) were a resistant type called MRSA. The antibiotics that workedbest
were Vancomycin (100% effective). Another good antibiotic was Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (87.5% effective). Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of infection in accident wounds at this hospital, andmany types are resistant to common antibiotics. To treat patients effectively, doctors shouldtest the bacteria from wounds to choose the right antibiotic. I suggest using Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole as a first choice for treatment.
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