Research Article

Prevalence of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus and Multidrug-Resistant Strains from Patients Attending the Referral Hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Table 2

Distribution of S. aureus isolates from four referral hospitals of Amhara region, Ethiopia (2017-2018).

IsolatesName of referral hospitalsClinical samples
UrineBloodWoundDischargesBody fluidsTotal

S. aureusUniversity of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital2 (3.8)14 (26.4)29 (54.7)2 (3.8)6 (11.3)53 (100)
Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital2 (5.4)23 (62.2)10 (27.0)2 (5.4)—37 (100)
Dessie Referral Hospital8 (40.0)1 (5.0)3 (15.0)7 (35.0)1 (5.0)20 (100)
Debre Markos Referral Hospital2 (6.9)23 (79.3)3 (10.3)—1 (3.4)29 (100)
Total14 (10.1)61 (43.9)45 (32.4)11 (7.9)8 (5.8)139 (100)

Eye and ear discharges.