*1Bindawa, H. A., 2,3Abdulkadir, B., 2Rumah, H. M., and 4Samaila, A.
1College of Health Sciences and Technology, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria 2Department of Microbiology, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria
3Medical Laboratory Science, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria
4Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences,
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria *Correspondence to: hafsatbindawa96@gmail.com
Abstract:
Background: Neonatal sepsis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, with
Staphylococcus aureus being one of the leading causative organisms. The rising occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains poses significant therapeutic challenges. This study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance pattern and multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index of S. aureus isolated from neonatal sepsis cases in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of a secondary healthcare facility in Katsina State, Nigeria. Continue reading “Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus associated with neonatal sepsis in the special care baby unit of a secondary healthcare facility in Katsina State, Nigeria”