title: [Evaluation of the Vitek system in the identification and biotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae].
abstract: Using the Vitek card for identification of gram-positive agents, 244 strains of Streptococcus agalactiae were studied. Twenty five out of these strains were studied during 3 consecutive days. The study also involved 25 pairs of maternal and neonatal strains. The system gave correct identification of only 52 out of 244 strains of S. agalactiae. Due to the low reproducibility of the system it is suggested that the bionumbers used in the codification of a microorganism should be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de las Nieves, Granada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carazo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cueto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosa
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013045:Species Specificity; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
vernacular_title: Evaluación del sistema Vitek en la identificación y biotipia de Streptococcus agalactiae.