African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Characterization and determination of antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from some fomites in a teaching hospital in northern Nigeria

Aminu Maryam*
  • Aminu Maryam*
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Usman-Sani Hadiza
  • Usman-Sani Hadiza
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Usman M. Aminu
  • Usman M. Aminu
  • University Health Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 30 January 2014
  •  Published: 19 February 2014

Abstract

Fomites are inanimate objects that can serve as vehicles for pathogens transfer. This study was conducted to determine the antibiogram of bacteria isolated from fomites in a teaching hospital in Nigeria. Exactly 35 samples were used for the study. Twenty three (65.7%) isolates were obtained; the ratio of Gram positive to Gram negative organisms was 12 to 11. The bacteria isolated were Staphylococcus aureus (21.7%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (8.7%), Streptococcus spp. (8.7%), Bacillus spp. (13.0%), Escherichia coli (26.1%), Pseudomonas spp. (8.7%) and Klebsiella spp. (13.0%). The isolated bacteria showed varying susceptibility pattern to the antibiotics used and were all susceptible to erythromycin and streptomycin.

 

Key words: Bacteria, fomites, antibiotics, susceptibility, teaching hospital, Nigeria.

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