Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Jean McGowan Escudero

Publications

• Research Article
  Biochemical and Molecular Identification of Type V MRSA among Students at a Small Southern University
  Author(s): Stacy Vasquez, Jose M Gutierrez IV and Jean McGowan EscuderoStacy Vasquez, Jose M Gutierrez IV and Jean McGowan Escudero
  
  Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal organism of healthy individuals associated with the skin and mucosal membranes. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has become a serious health concern due to its resistance to antibiotics. There are eight types of MRSA, with type V MRSA having its origins in India; few type V have been reported in the United States. This study was initiated to determine if type V is present in south Texas and to find out if the transmission of this uncommon type amongst students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is possible. Through biochemical testing, seventy-eight out of 200 domestic students (39) and international students (39) were identified as carriers for S. aureus. Of those 78 students, 19 (25%) were positive for MRSA. Six (32%) of the 19 students were domestic and 13 (68%) were international. Polymerase chain reaction methodology was used to iden.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9597.1000216

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