title: Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from screening swabs: comparison of blood agar and SAID, pre and post-enrichment.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Department, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. ameenan@coombe.ie
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Meenan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maclellan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanniffy
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media