Cavaco-Silva, PatríciaMole, MariaMeliço, BeatrizBarroso, Helena2022-05-182022-05-182021Cavaco-Silva P, Mole M, Meliço B, Barroso H. S. aureus and MRSA Nasal Carriage in Dental Students: A Comprehensive Approach. Medical Sciences Forum. 2021; 5(1):34. https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2021005034978-3-0365-2238-8978-3-0365-2237-12673-9992http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/40625Communication abstract: Proceedings of the 5th International Congress of CiiEM - Reducing inequalities in Health and Society, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from June 16th to 18th, 2021.This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA are important clinical pathogens representing a serious public health problem. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of S. aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage among dental students, identify the factors that influence this carriage, and characterize MRSA. A prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA carriage of 25.2% and 0.86% was estimated, respectively, and SCCmec Type VI, was identified in all isolated MRSA. The low MRSA colonization rate can reflect good infection control practices followed by students.engS. aureusMRSANasal carriageDental studentsother10.3390/msf2021005034