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The study investigates the prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among dental students in Chennai, finding that 7.8% of participants carried S. aureus, with 62.5% of those being MRSA. The MRSA isolates predominantly belonged to SCCmec type I and showed susceptibility to several antibiotics, including vancomycin and tigecycline. The findings highlight the importance of screening and decolonization strategies to reduce MRSA transmission among healthcare workers and patients.

Author

Abd alrhaman Debajah

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EN