Titre:
  • 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 specific SCCmec type IV variant.
Auteur:Laurent, Christine; Bogaerts, Pierre; Schoevaerdts, D; Denis, Olivier; Deplano, Ariane; Swine, Christian; Struelens, Marc; Glupczynski, Youri
Informations sur la publication:European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, 29, 8, page (995-1002)
Statut de publication:Publié, 2010-08
Sujet CREF:Pathologie maladies infectieuses
Epidémiologie
Bactériologie médicale
MeSH keywords:Bacterial Proteins -- genetics
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Bacteriological Techniques -- methods
Carrier State -- diagnosis
Cluster Analysis
DNA Fingerprinting
DNA, Bacterial -- genetics
Genotype
Health Services for the Aged
Hospitals
Humans
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- classification -- genetics -- growth & development -- isolation & purification
Nose -- microbiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction -- methods
Predictive Value of Tests
Sensitivity and Specificity
Staphylococcal Infections -- diagnosis
Note générale:Comparative Study
Evaluation Studies
Journal Article
SCOPUS: ar.j
Langue:Anglais
Identificateurs:urn:issn:0934-9723
info:doi/10.1007/s10096-010-0958-3
info:scp/77955471303
info:pmid/20512518