Rapid detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci by a penicillin-binding protein 2a-specific latex agglutination test.
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Rapid detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci by a penicillin-binding protein 2a-specific latex agglutination test. / Horstkotte, M A; Knobloch, J K; Rohde, Holger; Mack, D.
In: J CLIN MICROBIOL, Vol. 39, No. 10, 10, 2001, p. 3700-3702.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Rapid detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci by a penicillin-binding protein 2a-specific latex agglutination test.
AU - Horstkotte, M A
AU - Knobloch, J K
AU - Rohde, Holger
AU - Mack, D
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - The detection of PBP 2a by the MRSA-Screen latex agglutination test with 201 clinical coagulase-negative staphylococci had an initial sensitivity of 98% and a high degree of specificity for Staphylococcus epidermidis strains compared to PCR for mecA. Determination of oxacillin MICs evaluated according to the new breakpoint (0.5 microg/ml) of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards exhibited an extremely low specificity for this population.
AB - The detection of PBP 2a by the MRSA-Screen latex agglutination test with 201 clinical coagulase-negative staphylococci had an initial sensitivity of 98% and a high degree of specificity for Staphylococcus epidermidis strains compared to PCR for mecA. Determination of oxacillin MICs evaluated according to the new breakpoint (0.5 microg/ml) of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards exhibited an extremely low specificity for this population.
U2 - 10.1128/JCM.39.10.3700-3702.2001
DO - 10.1128/JCM.39.10.3700-3702.2001
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 39
SP - 3700
EP - 3702
JO - J CLIN MICROBIOL
JF - J CLIN MICROBIOL
SN - 0095-1137
IS - 10
M1 - 10
ER -