Antibiograms of Staphylococcus aureus as Microbial Carriage Via Shuttle Door Handles at University of Jos, Nigeria
Ikede Rex Ehizojie
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Ukpa Susan Paulinus
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Mantu Eno Chongs
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Omagha Rachel *
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Salami Matthew Oluwafemi
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Barnabas Favour Obioma
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Nduke Suzana Joseph
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Obogo Julia Mandu
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Amalu Paul Chima
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Ezeama Juliet Chika
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Oraekeyi Nkiruka Perpetua
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Abok Ajang Jacob
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Aniekan Enobong Akpadiaha
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Umoren Asian Micheal
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Umoh Ofonmbuk
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Abdullahi Sadiya Osabonya
Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, P.M.B. 2253, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Abstract
Shuttle door handles as fomites are contributing to the spread of infections, by harboring and retaining pathogens for extended periods. The microbial transmission of infection via shuttle door handles constitutes a major threat to public health especially in the developing countries. This study was carried out to investigate the Antibiogram and microbial carriage on shuttle door handles of University of Jos Teaching Hospital. A total of 50 swab-samples were collected from the handles of university of Jos shuttle buses. Samples were collected by swabbing the handles of the shuttle buses with sterile cotton swab sticks moistened with sterile physiological saline water. The cotton swab-sticks were then immediately transferred to the laboratory within 15 minutes of collection for microbial analysis. Enumeration of the bacterial counts were carried out using pour plating technique while the bacteria isolates were identified using cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. The antibiotics pattern of the bacteria indicated that all the bacteria isolated were sensitive to Cpx(93.3), Au(100), Gn(100), Pet(100), Lev(100), Ofx(76.9), Spx(33.9) Apx(8.3) while some are resistant to Sep(100), Apx(91.7), Spx(66.7), Ofx(31.3), and Cpx(6.7). Findings concluded that the campus shuttles door handles used in public transportation could also be serving as a means of transmission of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms which pose public health risks. Personal hygiene and sanitation such as hand washing and the use of antimicrobial wipe to clean the hands could serve as a means of reducing the incidence of microbial transmission.
Keywords: Antibiograms, microbial carriage and door handles, Staphylococcus aureus, hand hygiene