| Literature DB >> 19864481 |
K Granger1, M S Rundell, M R Pingle, R Shatsky, D H Larone, L M Golightly, F Barany, E D Spitzer.
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A multiplex PCR-ligation detection reaction (PCR-LDR) assay was developed for rapid detection of methicillin, tetracycline, and vancomycin resistance, as well as toxic shock toxin and Panton-Valentine leukocidin. The assay was tested on 470 positive blood culture bottles containing Staphylococcus aureus or enterococci. PCR-LDR exhibited a sensitivity and specificity of > or = 98% for all components except tetracycline resistance, which had a sensitivity of 94.7%. Rapid and sensitive detection of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes could help guide therapy and appropriate infection control measures.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19864481 PMCID: PMC2812281 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01411-09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948