Abstract：
:We assessed the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains on surfaces of hospital dental clinics. Specimens were obtained from 5 clinically symptoms-free patients of five different specialties clinics (Implantology, Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthetics, Restorative Dentistry, and Oral Medicine) of the Dental Clinic Hospital of King Saud University before and after each patient. A Q-tip swabs were used from 10 surfaces in each clinic (Arm rest of dental chair, floor beneath dental chair, sink/faucet, towel dispenser, instrument table handle, light handle, X-ray viewer, paper dental records, head rest, and bench). Specimens were cultured in CHROMagar MRSA medium. Prevalence of MRSA colonization was compared between periods before and after patients visited each clinic for treatment. The results showed that the prevalence of MRSA was remarkably increased after patients visited the area. The results indicate that dental clinics should be considered as possible reservoirs of MRSA in the hospital setting.
journal_name
Saudi J Biol Scijournal_title
Saudi journal of biological sciencesauthors
Faden Adoi
10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.03.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-11-01 00:00:00pages
1795-1798issue
7eissn
1319-562Xissn
2213-7106pii
S1319-562X(18)30075-5journal_volume
26pub_type
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