Comparison of phenotypic and molecular methods in the detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its implications

Comparison of phenotypic and molecular methods in the detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its implications

Background: Globally, Staphylococcus aureus is considered the most common cause of nosocomial infections. In recent times, there is a steady rise in the number of methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates. Aim: This study was done to find out the prevalence, antimicrobial sensitivity pattern a...

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Main Authors: Poongodi Lakshmi Santhanakumarasamy, Susitha Thankian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of the Scientific Society
Subjects:
Cefoxitin disc diffusion
Chrom agar
D test
mecA gene
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2015;volume=42;issue=3;spage=166;epage=169;aulast=Santhanakumarasamy

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