Pediatrics & Neonatal Biology Open Access (PNBOA)
ISSN: 2640-2726
Research Article
Comparison of Incidence of Nasal Carriage of S Aureus in Children of Parents with Hospitals Employees and Other Jobs in Kindergartens in AJA University
Abstract
Background: Asymptomatic carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is common and one of the common sites (20-30%) is in the nose. On the other hand, it is a known cause for wide range of infectious disease. In current study, we evaluated the incidence of Staphylococcus aureus in the nostril of kids in 2 groups, first whose mothers were working in a hospital and second whose mothers were on other jobs in the kindergartens at the AJA University in 2018.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all children aged 1-6 years were included. The demographic information was collected and Staphylococcus aureus was isolated and identified from nasal swabs via standard microbiologic methods.
Result: In this study, 120 children were examined. The mean age of these children was 4.03 ± 1.04 years. Male: female ratio was 1.18:1. 76 (63 %) mothers were hospital's staffs and 55% had direct contact with the patients. Nasal cultures were positive for Staphylococcus aureus in 24 (20%) samples, of which 4 (3.3%) were MRSA. there was no relation between age and sex of kids and also their mother jobs with positive results.
Conclusion: Staphylococcus aureus is still a common human pathogen with a considerable morbidity and mortality. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be seen in nasal carriers and it is important to consider hygiene and parents job when we have kids in a day care centre such as kindergartens.
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; Nasal carrier; Children
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