Types of specimens | No. tested | S. aureus positive (%) | MRSA positive (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Surgical wound swab | 95 | 34 (35.8) | 18 (52.9) |
Pus from skin infection | 19 | 11 (57.9) | 7 (63.6) |
Exudates from diabetic ulcer | 14 | 07 (50.0) | 4 (57.1) |
Exudates from burn | 13 | 07 (53.8) | 3 (42.9) |
Aural swab | 9 | 05 (55.6) | 2 (40.0) |
Total | 150 | 64 (42.7) | 34 (53.1) |