Table 1.
Source of MRSA and MSSA.
| Source | MRSA (%) | MSSA (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | 54 (15.1) | 55(15.3) | 109 (30.6) |
| Sputum | 25 (7.0) | 25 (7.0) | 50 (14.0) |
| Wound | 22 (6.2) | 26 (7.3) | 48 (13.5) |
| Urine | 8 (2.2) | 18( 5.0) | 26(7.3) |
| Nasal swab | 10 (2.9) | 13 (3.6) | 23(6.4) |
| Skin lesion | 6 (1.7) | 15 (4.2) | 21 (5.9) |
| Nose discharge | 6 (1.7) | 13 (3.6) | 20(5.6) |
| Abscess | 8 (2.2) | 7 (1.9) | 15 (4.2) |
| CSF | 8 (2.2) | 10 (2.9) | 18(5.0) |
| Joint fluids | 4 (1.1) | 3 (0.9) | 7 (1.9) |
| Eye discharge | 1 (0.3) | 4(1.1) | 5 (1.4) |
| Pleural fluid | 2 (0.6) | 4(1.1) | 5 (1.4) |
| Toe web | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.9) | 4 (1.1) |
| Ascitic fluid | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.6) | 3 (0.9) |
| Perinea sample | - | 2(0.6) | 2 (0.6) |
| Total | 156 (43.8) | 200(56.2) | 356 (100) |