title: Survival of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. for an extended period of transport.
abstract: This study determined the survivability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) for extended periods of time and temperatures using a standard swab for assessment. Our study showed that transportation in Liquid Amies medium could be performed at room temperature or 4°C for up to 14 days without a decrease in recovery of MRSA or VRE.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland, Department of Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Gwen L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Anthony D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pineles
authors.forename: Beverly M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Belton
authors.forename: J Kristie
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D050296:Microbial Viability; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media