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metadata.dc.type: Artigo de Periódico
Title: Sensitivity profile of staphylococcus spp. and streptococcus spp. isolated from toys used in a teaching hospital playroom [Perfil de sensibilidade de staphylococcus spp. e streptococcus spp. isolados de brinquedos de brinquedoteca de um hospital de ensino]
Authors: Boretti V.S.
Corrêa R.N.
Santos S.S.F.
Leão, Mariella Vieira Pereira
Silva C.R.G.
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the presence of microorganisms of the genus Staphylococcus and Streptococcus on toys in the playroom of a teaching hospital, as well to as analyze the antimicrobial resistance from isolated strains. Methods: Samples were collected from 60 toys, using wet swabs, soon after being used by the children. The samples were inoculated in enriched and selective agar for isolation and later identification of the microorganisms. Antibiogram testing was performed by agar diffusion technique. Results: The genus Staphylococcus was present in 87.0% (52/60) of the toys. Seventy-three strains were isolated, with 29.0% (21/73) coagulase-positive and 71.0% (52/73) coagulasenegative. Among the coagulase-negative strains, 90.4% were resistant to penicillin, 65.4% to oxacillin, 28.8% to clarithromycin, 61.5% to clindamycin, and none to vancomycin. Among the coagulase-positive strains, 76.2% were resistant to penicillin, 23.8% to oxacillin, 23.8% to clarithromycin, 47.6% to clindamycin, and none to vancomycin. The genus Streptococcus was not detected in any of the evaluated toys. Conclusions: Toys can be contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria with antimicrobial resistance, representing a possible source of nosocomial infection for patients who are already debilitated. © 2014 Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.
metadata.dc.language: Inglês
Publisher: Sao Paulo Pediatric Society
metadata.dc.rights: Acesso Restrito
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: 10.1590/1984-0462201432301
URI: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85016650185&doi=10.1590%2f1984-0462201432301&partnerID=40&md5=8af3ae716af763c32513067fbbc1cbc0
http://repositorio.unitau.br/jspui/handle/20.500.11874/2050
Issue Date: 2014
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