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The Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the Oral Cavity of Healthy Adults in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorAmir Harriz Azmien_US
dc.contributor.authorSiti Noor Adnalizawati Adnanen_US
dc.contributor.authorNormaliza Ab Maliken_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T02:58:59Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T02:58:59Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionSains Malaysiana 49(3)(2020): 583-591en_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the oral cavity of healthy adults and the factors that may influence the presence of the bacteria. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a number of selected healthy adults in a district in Malaysia, during which, information about their socio-demographic background and oral hygiene practices was obtained. Oral rinse samples of the respondents were also collected using phosphate buffered saline and the data obtained was subsequently analyzed using SPSS A total of 140 oral rinse samples were collected and the results of the analysis conducted showed a prevalence of approximately 40% of the Staphylococcus aureus in the oral cavity of the participants. There was no significant association observed between both the socio-demographic factor and oral hygiene practices with the presence of Staphylococcus aureus. The use of prostheses was found to be a significant factor for a higher prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the oral cavity (OR 5.13; P<0.05, 95%CI 1.410 - 18.76). The prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the oral cavity of healthy adults was high and the use of prostheses was a factor associated with the presence of the bacteria. This accentuates the importance of a good oral hygiene, as oral cavity can be the primary route for Staphylococcus aureus to cause potential systemic infections.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2020-4903-13
dc.identifier.epage591
dc.identifier.issn0126-6039
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopusWOS:000532841200013
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85086361266
dc.identifier.spage583
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dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/11717
dc.identifier.volume49
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPenerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysiaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSains Malaysianaen_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAdultsen_US
dc.subjectinfectionen_US
dc.subjectoral cavityen_US
dc.subjectoral healthen_US
dc.subjectStaphylococcus aureusen_US
dc.titleThe Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the Oral Cavity of Healthy Adults in Malaysiaen_US
dc.title.alternative(Kelaziman Staphylococcus aureus pada Kaviti Oral Dewasa Sihat di Malaysia)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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