Identification of mec-related oxacillin resistance in staphylococci by the Etest

Identification of mec-related oxacillin resistance in staphylococci by the Etest

Petersson, Mioerner & Kamme (1996) reported in this Journal that the reliability of the Etest for the detection of mecA-related resistance in staphylococci has not been studied extensively. They concluded that separation of uninduced mecA-positive and negative strains was achieved by the Etest....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 1996-12, Vol.38 (6), p.1111-1113
Hauptverfasser: WAGENVOORT, J., SILVERTAND-ROBBERTS, B., DIEDEREN, J., DAVIES, B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Genes, Bacterial
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Oxacillin - pharmacology
Penicillin Resistance
Penicillins - pharmacology
Staphylococcus - drug effects
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Zusammenfassung:Petersson, Mioerner & Kamme (1996) reported in this Journal that the reliability of the Etest for the detection of mecA-related resistance in staphylococci has not been studied extensively. They concluded that separation of uninduced mecA-positive and negative strains was achieved by the Etest. Our experience shows that variable Etest results compared with MICs in MRSA can occur.
ISSN:0305-7453
1460-2091
DOI:10.1093/jac/38.6.1111