Ann Infect Dis Epidemiol | Volume 3, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

Methicillin- and Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus on Computer Keyboards Located in Different Wards of a Third-Level Hospital in Tehran, Iran

Ali Badamchi¹, Zahra Movahedi², Shima Javidinia³, Mohammad Reza Shokrollahi², Mehri Naghadalipoor⁴, Shirin Sayyahfar⁴ and Azardokht Tabatabaei^4*

¹Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
²Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Qom University of Medical Sciences and Health services, Iran
³Department of Lung disease, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Iran
⁴Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious disease, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

^*Correspondance to: Azardokht Tabatabaei 

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Abstract

Introduction: Nosocomial infections are one of the health problems in all societies. The aim of this study was to evaluate contamination of computer keyboards located in different wards of Rasoul-e- Akram hospital in Tehran with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Material and
Methods: This cross - sectional study performed to identify the microorganisms in the Rasoul-e- Akram Hospital, 90 samples collected from different wards of this hospital by sterile swab for culture on EMB agar and blood agar media and used for differentiation test to identify the types of microorganisms. Data analyzed by using SPSS24 Software.
Results: The results of this study showed that Staphylococcus bacteria are the most common type of microorganisms in infectious wards (59.41%) includes Staphylococcus coagulase negative (42.02%) and S. aureus (17.39%). Also S. aureus isolated from PICU (50%), ICU(25%) and operating room (25%) were MRSA. one S. aureus was isolated with vancomycin MICs >2μg/ml.
Conclusion: Results showed the high incidence of microorganisms that causes nosocomial infections in different wards and there is need to use proper disinfectants to prevent the spread of these agents in a hospital environment.

Keywords:

Nosocomial infections; Hospital; Hethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Citation:

Badamchi A, Movahedi Z, Javidinia S, Shokrollahi MR, Naghadalipoor M, Sayyahfar S, et al. Methicillin- and Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus on Computer Keyboards Located in Different Wards of a Third- Level Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Ann Infect Dis Epidemiol. 2018;3(1):1028.