Presence of Me thicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus on the Handle Grips of the tricycles near Dr. Andres Luciano District Hospital Magalang, Pampanga - Santos, Jenica A.; Janet D. Hidalgo (Magalang, Pampanga : Pampanga State Agricultural University, 2018)
ABSTRACT Title Presence of Me thicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus on the Handle Grips of the tricycles near Dr. Andres Luciano District Hospital Magalang, Pampanga Researcher School Degree Date Completed : April 2018 Adviser : JENICA A SANTOS : Pampanga State Agricultural University :Bachelor of Science in Biology :Janet D. Hidalalgo StaphylococCus is bacrerium that aureus a can colonies and infect humans. It can be carried harmlessly in the nostrils, throat and skin. MRSA infections occurred exclusively in hospitals and compromised patients or individuals with predisposing risk factors. Swab samples on the Handle grips of the tricycle drìvers were cultured into Mannitol Salt Agar with and without Oxacillin. In trial 1, tricycle harboured MRSA while in Trial 2, 4 out of 10 tricycle were positive for MRSA. MRSA may be tested other forms of antibiotics. were limited to immune 1 out of 10 sampled.