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Rapid PCR-Based Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Screening Swabs

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: A PCR identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), obviating the need for subculture on agar media, was investigated. The combination of MRSA detection by mecA femB PCR with prior enrichment in selective broth was tested for 439 swabs. PCR identified 36 MRSA-positive samples, in concordance with conventional methods.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.40.5.1821-1823.2002

Authors: D. Jonas, M. Speck, F. D. Daschner, H. Grundmann

Institutions: University Medical Center Freiburg, Queen's Medical Centre

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2060150287

FWCI: 3.738

Cites: 21

Cited by: 176

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