Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from screening swabs: comparison of blood agar and SAID, pre and post-enrichment.
Meenan
A M
AM
Microbiology Department, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. ameenan@coombe.ie
Maclellan
A
A
O'Sullivan
N
N
Hanniffy
R
R
D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D003470:Culture Media / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D003470:Culture Media