Introduction: Staphylococcus spp.–both S. aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains
(MRSA) and coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS)–are relevant agents of healthcare …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a nosocomial pathogen. Our main
objective was to compare oxacillin disk test, oxacillin E-test, and oxacillin agar screen for …

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp.(CNS) has been associated with primary
bloodstream infections and implanted medical devices. Its importance is increasing due to …

Staphylococcus aureus antimicrobial resistance, especially to beta-lactams, favors treatment
failures and its persistence in herd environment. This work aimed to develop a more specific …

The increasing rates of nosocomial infection associated with coagulase-negative
staphylococci (CoNS) were the rationale for this study, aiming to categorize oxacillin …

Background Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are
associated with greater mortality and morbidity; however, risk factors for community-acquired …

Background: Detection of colonized patients is important for implementing control measures
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Laboratory detection of MRSA …

In this study, we standardized and evaluated a multiplex-PCR methodology using specific
primers to identify Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus …

The full identification and susceptibility profile of staphylococci from positive blood cultures
(BCs) generally takes 24–48 h using phenotypic methods. The aim of this prospective study …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are an important cause of nosocomial
bacteremia, specially in patients with indwelling devices or those submitted to invasive …