[HTML][HTML] Rapid detection, differentiation and typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus harbouring either mecA or the new mecA homologue mecALGA251
M Stegger, PS Andersen, A Kearns, B Pichon… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2012 - Elsevier
The recent finding of a new mecA homologue, mecA LGA251, with only 70% nucleotide
homology to the conventional mecA gene has brought the routine testing for mecA as a …
homology to the conventional mecA gene has brought the routine testing for mecA as a …
Multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains suitable in regions of high MRSA endemicity
JU Kim, CH Cha, HK An, HJ Lee… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A multiplex real-time PCR assay that simultaneously detects the mecA,
staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC mec)-open reading frame X (orfX) junction, and …
staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC mec)-open reading frame X (orfX) junction, and …
The RM Test for Determining Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Lineages
JA Lindsay, JML Sung - Antibiotic Resistance Protocols: Second Edition, 2010 - Springer
Staphylococcus aureus lineages evolve independently and differ in hundreds of genes.
Identification of lineages can be useful for epidemiological typing and infection control at the …
Identification of lineages can be useful for epidemiological typing and infection control at the …
[HTML][HTML] Sporadic Cases of Staphylococcus aureus Organisms Negative for a Species-Specific 442-Base Pair Chromosomal Fragment
K Sütterlin, R Englert, T Schmidt-Wieland… - Journal of clinical …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus has been well known as a major pathogen for many years, causing
a variety of nosocomial infections. The rapid and reliable detection of methicillin-resistant S …
a variety of nosocomial infections. The rapid and reliable detection of methicillin-resistant S …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical utility of the Xpert MRSA assay for early detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for many nosocomial and
community-acquired infections, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. A practical …
community-acquired infections, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. A practical …
Use of Hybridization Probes in a Real-Time PCR Assay on the LightCycler® for the Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
AJ Grisold, HH Kessler - Diagnostic Bacteriology Protocols, 2006 - Springer
The rapid and accurate identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
is of great importance for the affected patient, the involved ward, and the microbiological …
is of great importance for the affected patient, the involved ward, and the microbiological …
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 …
Methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus isolates: the “mec alphabet” with specific consideration of mecC, a mec homolog associated with zoonotic S. aureus lineages
K Becker, B Ballhausen, R Köck… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Livestock-associated (LA) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
have globally emerged during the past decade. In Europe, this was particularly due to the …
have globally emerged during the past decade. In Europe, this was particularly due to the …
Real-time evaluation of an optimized real-time PCR assay versus Brilliance chromogenic MRSA agar for the detection of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
J Danial, M Noel, KE Templeton… - Journal of medical …, 2011 - microbiologyresearch.org
A total of 1204 meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screens (3340 individual
swabs) were tested to evaluate a staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCC mec) real …
swabs) were tested to evaluate a staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCC mec) real …
Progress toward Rapid and Accurate Staphylococcus aureus Strain Typing
YW Tang - Clinical chemistry, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Staphylococcus aureus, especially methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), 2 continues to be
one of the most important bacterial pathogens in humans and is responsible for a constantly …
one of the most important bacterial pathogens in humans and is responsible for a constantly …