Detecting the Presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus on Acne Extractor used by Some Beauty Salons in Jatinangor
Abstract: Over the past few
decades, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a major
cause of nosocomial infection and has recently emerged in the community.
Community associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) have grown drastically over the years and
have mostly manifested as a form of skin infection. The MRSA infection usually
occurs in individuals with skin lesions serving as a site of entry for the
bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine if MRSA is presence on the
acne extractor used by some beauty salons in Jatinangor.
Methods: A total of 40 samples were taken from 14 beauty salons in
Jatinangor from September to October 2013. The samples were then cultured on
mannitol salt agar. The isolated colonies were then gram stained, followed by
catalase and coagulase test. The colonies having positive for Staphylococcus
aureus (S. aureus) were then tested for cefoxitin susceptibility.
Results: Overall 3 of the isolates were positive for S. aureus and none
were positive for MRSA.
Conclusions: Only a small fraction of the isolates are positive for S.
aureus and no MRSA is detected.
Keywords: Acne extractor,
beauty salons, community associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)
Author: Jo Sheng Ng, Gita
Indah Triyanti Rukmana, Inne Arline Diana
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170003
