Novel Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis Method for Rapid Molecular Typing of Human Staphylococcus aureus

We evaluated the use of a novel multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) method for typing of human Staphylococcus aureus. For a total of 150 clinical isolates, MLVA demonstrated the highest discriminatory power. MLVA correctly assigned isolates to outbreaks or identified isolate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2008-09, Vol.46 (9), p.3147-3151
Hauptverfasser:	Ikawaty, Risma, Willems, Rob J.L, Box, Adrienne T.A, Verhoef, Jan, Fluit, Ad C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial Typing Techniques - methods Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Epidemiology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genes, Bacterial - genetics Humans Microbiology Minisatellite Repeats - genetics Miscellaneous Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology Staphylococcus aureus - classification Staphylococcus aureus - genetics
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Zusammenfassung:	We evaluated the use of a novel multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) method for typing of human Staphylococcus aureus. For a total of 150 clinical isolates, MLVA demonstrated the highest discriminatory power. MLVA correctly assigned isolates to outbreaks or identified isolates as unlinked. MLVA is a rapid and simple method for the epidemiological typing of S. aureus.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.00861-08