Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Blood with the EVIGENE MRSA Detection Kit
K Levi, KJ Towner - Journal of clinical microbiology, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A total of 200 blood cultures containing putative staphylococci were analyzed by
a commercial gene probe hybridization assay (EVIGENE; Statens Serum Institut …
a commercial gene probe hybridization assay (EVIGENE; Statens Serum Institut …
Comparison of mecA Polymerase Chain Reaction With Phenotypic Methods for the Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MM Baddour, MM AbuElKheir, AJ Fatani - Current microbiology, 2007 - Springer
In the present study, several conventional methods to detect methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were compared with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) …
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were compared with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) …
Evaluation of the Xpert Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Assay Using the GeneXpert Real-Time PCR Platform for Rapid Detection of MRSA from …
AS Rossney, CM Herra, GI Brennan… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
The need for rapid methods to accurately detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) is widely acknowledged, and a number of molecular assays are commercially …
(MRSA) is widely acknowledged, and a number of molecular assays are commercially …
Evaluation of a single-locus real-time polymerase chain reaction as a screening test for specific detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in ICU …
K Oberdorfer, S Pohl, M Frey, K Heeg… - European Journal of …, 2006 - Springer
The aim of the present study was to determine the diagnostic value of a single-locus real-
time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) recently proposed for rapid detection of methicillin …
time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) recently proposed for rapid detection of methicillin …
Development of a real-time PCR assay for rapid identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical samples
RM Hagen, I Seegmüller, J Navai, I Kappstein… - International journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
A major drawback of mecA PCR to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) directly from patient materials is the high frequency of methicillin-resistant …
(MRSA) directly from patient materials is the high frequency of methicillin-resistant …
Rapid Diagnostics for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Current Status
KC Carroll - Molecular diagnosis & therapy, 2008 - Springer
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant cause of healthcare-and
community-associated infections, and its prevalence continues to increase. These infections …
community-associated infections, and its prevalence continues to increase. These infections …
Performance of the BD GeneOhm Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Test before and during High-Volume Clinical Use
SM Paule, DM Hacek, B Kufner, K Truchon… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
We evaluated the use of the BD GeneOhm MRSA real-time PCR assay (BD Diagnostics,
San Diego, CA) for the detection of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant …
San Diego, CA) for the detection of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant …
A blinded comparison of three laboratory protocols for the identification of patients colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
M Gardam, J Brunton, B Willey, A McGeer… - Infection Control & …, 2001 - cambridge.org
Objective: To compare three laboratory screening protocols for the detection of methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from surveillance specimens (mannitol-salt agar …
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from surveillance specimens (mannitol-salt agar …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of Methicillin-Resistant or Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in Blood Cultures and Wound Swabs by GeneXpert
M Parta, M Goebel, M Matloobi, C Stager… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) or methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)(5). The
emergence of MRSA as a community pathogen and the documentation of the inferiority of …
emergence of MRSA as a community pathogen and the documentation of the inferiority of …
Evaluation of the Xpert MRSA assay for rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from nares swabs of geriatric hospitalized patients and failure to detect a …
C Laurent, P Bogaerts, D Schoevaerdts… - European journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Rapid and reliable detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers
is crucial for control of MRSA nosocomial transmission. We aimed to evaluate the …
is crucial for control of MRSA nosocomial transmission. We aimed to evaluate the …