Prevalence and antibiogramofcoagulase positive Staphylococciisolated from farm animals in Michael OkparaUniversity of Agriculture, Umudike, South-Eastern Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 12
Abstract
The prevalence and antibiogram of coagulase positive Staphylococci isolated from farm animals in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudikewas investigated. A total of 200 samples from five farm animals; Goat (56), Sheep (16), Rabbit (42), Pig (58) and Cattle (50) were analyzed.108 (54%) coagulase positive Staphylococci and 43 (21.5%) coagulase negative Staphylococci were isolated, while 49 (24.5%) of the samples showed no growth. Of the 108 coagulase positive Staphylococci isolates, 40% were from goats, 26.9% from cattle, 21.3% from pigs, 12% from rabbits and 9.3% from sheep. All the 108 Staphylococcus aureus isolates were subjected to in vitro antibiotic susceptibility test using the modified Kirby- Bauer susceptibility testing technique. Sensitivity discs containing Ceftazidime (30µg), Cefuroxime, (30µg) Gentamicin (10µg), Ceftriazone (30µg), Erythromycin (5µg), Cloxacillin (5µg), Ofloxacin (5µg) and Augmentin (30µg) were used. Ofloxacin was found to be the most effective chemotherapeutic agent with 60(55.6%) sensitivity, while the highest resistance was recorded against Cloxacillin90 (83.3%). This study therefore identifies the presence of multiple drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus in farm animals which is of a major public health concern because the farm animals can serve as a reservoir for the dissemination of multiple drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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Edward K. C. , Onyekachi O. V. , Owuamalam P. O. , Okoronkwo C. N, Nnochiri O. A. , Alozie C. E.
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