Performance of microcalorimetry for early detection of methicillin resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus.
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serval:BIB_A132E8385F7F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Performance of microcalorimetry for early detection of methicillin resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus.
Journal
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
ISSN
1098-660X[electronic]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Volume
47
Number
3
Pages
774-776
Language
english
Abstract
We describe a calorimetric assay for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within 5 h. Microbial heat was calculated in culture with and without cefoxitin. Among 30 genetically distinct clinical isolates, 19/20 MRSA (95%) and 10/10 methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (100%) were correctly identified. Microcalorimetry may be useful for rapid MRSA screening.
Keywords
Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology, Calorimetry/methods, Cefoxitin/pharmacology, Humans, Methicillin Resistance, Microbial Sensitivity Tests/methods, Sensitivity and Specificity, Staphylococcal Infections/microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus/drug effects, Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification, Time Factors
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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19/01/2010 16:24
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20/08/2019 16:07
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