Publications by authors named "Sreejisha M"
Objectives: This study aimed to detect heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate (hVISA) among methicillin-resistant (MRSA) isolated from healthcare-associated infections and identify staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC) types.
Methods: This study was conducted from February 2019 to March 2020 and included patients admitted in 4 tertiary care hospitals in Karnataka, India. Isolation and identification of MRSA were done using standard bacteriological methods.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and heterogeneous vancomycin intermediate (hVISA) strains in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients in Coastal Karnataka, India.
- Researchers analyzed 665 strains, finding that 33.1% were MRSA; of these, a larger percentage originated from diabetic patients, though resistance patterns were similar between the two groups.
- The findings highlight that while the overall hVISA rate among MRSA was low at 6.4%, diabetic patients had a higher risk of hVISA infections, underscoring the need for careful monitoring of these infections, particularly in diabetic individuals.