Clinical Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Igwe JC

Publications

• Research Article
  Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Clinical Isolates in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State
  Author(s): Garba S, Igwe JC, Onaolapo JA and Olayinka BOGarba S, Igwe JC, Onaolapo JA and Olayinka BO
  
  Vancomycin antibiotic is a well-known drug of last resort in the treatment of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), but recent studies have shown the emergence of resistance to vancomycin and other antibiotics. This study determines the phenotypic and genotypic prevalence of vancomycin resistant S. aureus (VRSA) among clinical isolates in Zaria Metropolis. A total of 350 suspected Staphylococcal isolates from clinical specimens (blood, urine, high vaginal swab, wound swab, ear swab, urethral swab) submitted to the Medical Microbiology Unit of the sele.. Read More»
  

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