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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

Publié en ligne: 14 juin 2023

Pages: 209 - 214

Reçu: 30 oct. 2022

Accepté: 17 janv. 2023

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

Mots clés
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

Publié en ligne: 14 juin 2023

Pages: 209 - 214

Reçu: 30 oct. 2022

Accepté: 17 janv. 2023

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

Mots clésbiofilm, 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.

Mots clés
biofilm, febrile cases, resistance, rural area