Salehian, Maryam

MSc in Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Automated Teller Machines in Sari, Iran

 Background and purpose: Nowadays, widespread use of automated teller machines (ATMs), has increased the possibility of contamination of hands due to contact with the surfaces of these devices. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistance pattern of the isolated bacteria from the keyboard of these devices in Sari, north of Iran. Materials ...

[ 2 ] - Prevalence of MDR, XDR and PDR Phenotypes among Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients in Mazandaran Province, Iran

Background and purpose: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and the second leading cause of nosocomial infections, especially in the intensive care unit (ICU), and is responsible for high mortality rates. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of antibiotic susceptibility and prevalence of multiple drug resistance strains of P. aeruginosa isolated from hospitalized p...