title: Novel multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis method for rapid molecular typing of human Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: We evaluated the use of a novel multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) method for typing of human Staphylococcus aureus. For a total of 150 clinical isolates, MLVA demonstrated the highest discriminatory power. MLVA correctly assigned isolates to outbreaks or identified isolates as unlinked. MLVA is a rapid and simple method for the epidemiological typing of S. aureus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Risma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ikawaty
authors.forename: Rob J L
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Willems
authors.forename: Adrienne T A
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Box
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verhoef
authors.forename: Ad C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Fluit
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D018598:Minisatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics