Rapid detection of non-multidrug-resistant and multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using cycling probe technology for the mecA gene.
Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, DO6 Blackburn Building, Sydney, 2006 New South Wales, Australia. JMerlino@med.usyd.edu.au
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D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D015342:DNA Probes; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D046915:Penicillin-Binding Proteins; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D015342:DNA Probes; D046915:Penicillin-Binding Proteins; C487789:mecA protein, Staphylococcus aureus; D010068:Oxacillin