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Prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA strains in different types of hospital cockroaches
| Types of cockroaches | No samples collected | N (%) of S. aureus positive samples | N (%) of MRSA positive samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. americana | External washing | 310 | 47 (15.16) | 28 (59.57) |
| Gut contents | 310 | 25 (8.06) | 10 (40) | |
| B. germanica | External washing | 220 | 18 (8.18) | 8 (44.44) |
| Gut contents | 220 | 12 (5.45) | 5 (41.66) | |
| Total | External washing | 530 | 65 (12.26) | 36 (55.38) |
| Gut contents | 530 | 37 (6.98) | 15 (40.54) | |
