Comparative assessment of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus diagnostic assays for use in resource-limited settings

Comparative assessment of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus diagnostic assays for use in resource-limited settings

Abstract Background The rise of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global health concern. Paucity of data on MRSA carriage prevalence and diagnostic methods in resource-limited settings hampers efforts to define the problem and plan an appropriate response. Additionally, high va...

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Main Authors: A. Ayebare, L. M. Bebell, J. Bazira, S. Ttendo, V. Katawera, D. R. Bangsberg, M. J. Siedner, P. G. Firth, Y. Boum II
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
Carriage
Chromogenic agar
PCR
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1566-8

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