Isolation, Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Obtained from Wounds: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos

This study was carried out to determine the antibiotic susceptibility profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wounds of patients at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Nigeria.

A total of 37 samples were taken from wounds at Lagos state university teaching hospital and cultured on mannitol salt agar media. The isolates were identified, using various biochemical tests, including DNase test, which confirmed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic susceptibility test was carried out on the identified isolates, using the disc diffusion method.

Out of 67.5% staphylococci recovered, 48.6% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates were retrived from the 37 samples collected. The isolates were highly resistant to amoxicillin, streptomycin and ampiclox (ampicillin+cloxacillin), but susceptible to ciprofloxacin, co-trimoxazole, streptomycin, pefloxacin and gentamycin used.

Indiscriminate use of antibiotics must be avoided. Also, general hygiene practice policy should be adopted.

Author(s): Joseph Omololu-Aso*, Rukayat Bolanle Fayinka, Oluwaseun Oluwatoyin Omololu-Aso, Oluwagbemiro Adesunloro, Esther Oluwagbemisola Bello, Alexander Adedolapo Oluyombo, Eniola Abigail Oladimeji, Blessing Florence Ajao, Damilola Joseph Olaoye, Eniola Akoledowo, Feranmi Adebayo Ologun, Adereti Adebobola Samuel, Oluseun Olumuyiwa Joseph, Akinwale Ayodeji Akinsola, Olatujoye Funmi and Oki Matthew Oluwaseun

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