Rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by a newly developed dry reagent-based polymerase chain reaction assay

Background/Purpose: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen responsible for significant numbers of nosocomial and community-acquired infections worldwide. Molecular diagnosis for MRSA nasal carriers is increasingly important for rapid detection and screening of MRSA co...

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Published in:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Main Author: Al-Talib H.; Yean C.Y.; Al-Khateeb A.; Hasan H.; Ravichandran M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2014
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84908570542&doi=10.1016%2fj.jmii.2013.06.004&partnerID=40&md5=bf649b42a34e538e876c141a5d815dc5