Automated DNA sequence-based early warning system for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreaks.

<h4>Background</h4>The detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) usually requires the implementation of often rigorous infection-control measures. Prompt identification of an MRSA epidemic is crucial for the control of an outbreak. In this study we evaluated various...

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Main Authors: Alexander Mellmann, Alexander W Friedrich, Nicole Rosenkötter, Jörg Rothgänger, Helge Karch, Ralf Reintjes, Dag Harmsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-03-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030033