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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Inducible Clindamycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Dr. Venkateswaran A, Dr.Parry N
Abstract
Background: Staphylococcus species causes infections worldwide, including central nervous
system, food poisoning, UTIs, eye, and metastatic diseases. It's the predominant bacterial
pathogen in hospital and community settings. Aim: The objective is to detect the presence
of Clindamycin-resistant Staphylococcus bacteria in different clinical samples and
evaluate their resistance to inducible Clindamycin using the D-test as a regular practice
to inform treatment decisions
Keywords
Clindamycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Phenotype, D test, Gram Staining
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