Oliveira, Erika Morganna Neves deCarvalho, Ana Raquel Batista deFerreira, Adriano MenisMoura, Luana Kelle BatistaValle, Andreia Rodrigues Moura da CostaFreitas, Daniela Reis Joaquim deMoura, Maria Eliete Batista2024-05-172024-05-1720211516-3180S1516-31802021000600607-scl10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0564.r2.22042021https://repositorio-aptaregional.agricultura.sp.gov.br/handle/123456789/1848ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is a worldwide concern given its presence even in non-hospitalized healthy individuals, such as university students. OBJECTIVE: To identify in the literature the prevalence of colonization by MRSA among healthcare students. DESIGN AND SETTING: Integrative review of the literature conducted in Universidade Federal do Piauí. METHOD: A search for primary studies was performed in the following databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System on-line; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; Web of Science; Scopus; and LILACS. RESULTS: This review included 27 studies that demonstrated MRSA infection prevalence ranging from 0.0 to 15.3% among students. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of colonization of MRSA among healthcare students is high, and the nasal cavity was cited as an important reservoir location for these microorganisms.Students, health occupationsMethicillin resistanceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus aureusStudentsMultiresistanceHealthcare studentsColonizationMicroorganismsArtigos