title: [Micromethod for the identification of streptococcal, enterococcal and staphylococcal species].
abstract: The aim of this study was to set accurate and reliable methods in the identification of streptococcal, enterococcal and staphylococcal species. Micro CSB Strep and Staph system consists each of a strip with cupules containing dehydrated substrates for biochemical identification of bacterial species. Baye's theorem was used to validate tests. Reactions from micromethods were clear and easily read. Identification of 229 strains of streptococci and enterococci was correct for most species with 98.7% species with 99.3% sensitivity. 41 strains of staphylococci were also correctly identified with 85.2% of specificity and 97.68% of sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Daka, Sénégal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gassama
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Boye
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ndao
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kairé
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Coly
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Macondo
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Sow
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Diaw
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diop-Diop
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mboup
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D011934:Reagent Strips; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011934:Reagent Strips