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7814506

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-2-9
pubmed:abstractText
The BBL Crystal system (Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, Cockeysville, Md.) was evaluated for its accuracy in identifying oxacillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus by testing of mec-specific-gene-positive and -negative isolates. Although the manufacturer makes no claim for use of the product for testing of staphylococci other than S. aureus, the product's potential utility in detecting oxacillin resistance in isolates of mec gene-positive and -negative Staphylococcus epidermidis was also explored. All mec gene-negative staphylococci yielded a negative MRSA ID test reaction. There was a close correlation between mec gene positivity and a positive reaction in the methicillin-resistant S. aureus identification system with 63 of 69 (91%) stock isolates of S. aureus yielding a positive result in 4 h, 66 of 69 (95%) yielding a positive result in 5 h, and 68 of 69 (99%) yielding a positive result in 6 h. The corresponding percentage agreements at 4, 5, and 6 h for mec gene-positive stock isolates of S. epidermidis were 87, 91, and 96%, respectively.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0095-1137
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:geneSymbol
mec
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2588-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Evaluation of BBL crystal MRSA ID system.
pubmed:affiliation
Cleveland Clinic Foundation 44195.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article