Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistant Pattern of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin is a major problem that the world is now facing. MRSA is a major nosocomial pathogen causing significant morbidity and mortality. The study was carried out in Tirupur, Karur and Erode districts during January 2014 to March 2015. A total 308 wound samples were collected in this study. The wound samples were screened for MRSA and their antibiotic resistance pattern was performed. Out of 214 isolates of S.aureus 150 (69.2%) were found to MRSA. Both MRSA and MSSA strains showed 100% resistant to Cephotaxime. Resistant of MRSA to Ceftazidime (91.33%), Co-Trimoxazole (75.33%), Amoxycillin (23.33%), and Ampicillin (21.33%) were observed. Our results concluded alternate source of antibiotics can used to treat resistant pathogens and more research also needed for development of novel antibiotics.