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This study investigated the major pathogens in fever patients’ blood in a rural cohort and characterized its virulence. A total of 718 blood samples received from IPD/OPD (inpatient department/outpatient department) patients with H/O (history of) fever were cultured, and 73 out of 83 culture-positive samples were identified as Staphylococcus aureus. The isolates showed higher resistance to penicillin, most being multidrug resistant. They formed biofilm in vitro, and 27.4% of the isolates were strong biofilm producers. They were sensitive towards linezolid, gentamicin, and tetracycline. The findings emphasize the necessity of preventing and managing staphylococcal infection and regular antimicrobial surveillance in rural areas.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Formation of <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> Isolates from Febrile Cases: Findings from a Rural Cohort of Odisha, India

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Formation of  Isolates from Febrile Cases: Findings from a Rural Cohort of Odisha, India

This study investigated the major pathogens in fever patients’ blood in a rural cohort and characterized its virulence. A total of 718 blood samples received...

Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Formation of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Febrile Cases: Findings from a Rural Cohort of Odisha, India

Article Category: SHORT COMMUNICATION

Published Online: Jun 14, 2023

Page range: 209 - 214

Received: Oct 30, 2022

Accepted: Jan 17, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2023-005

Keywords
biofilm, febrile cases, resistance, rural area

© 2023 Pujarini Dash et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Formation of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Febrile Cases: Findings from a Rural Cohort of Odisha, India

Article Category: SHORT COMMUNICATION

Published Online: Jun 14, 2023

Page range: 209 - 214

Received: Oct 30, 2022

Accepted: Jan 17, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2023-005

Keywordsbiofilm, febrile cases, resistance, rural area

© 2023 Pujarini Dash et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
biofilm, febrile cases, resistance, rural area