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| Rocchetti,Taisa Trevizani; Martins,Katheryne Benini; Martins,Patricia Yoshida Faccioli; Oliveira,Rogério Antonio de; Mondelli,Alessandro Lia; Fortaleza,Carlos Magno Castelo Branco; Cunha,Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da. |
| ABSTRACT Introduction: Staphylococcus spp. – both S. aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains (MRSA) and coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) – are relevant agents of healthcare-associated infections. Therefore, the rapid recognition of MRSA and methicillin-resistant CoNS from blood stream infections is critically important for patient management. It is worth noting that inappropriate empiric therapy has been associated with higher in-hospital mortality. Material and methods: In this study we evaluated a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (multiplex PCR) standardized to detect Staphylococcus spp., S. aureus, and mecA gene-encoded oxacillin resistance directly from blood culture bottles. A total of 371 blood cultures with Gram-positive... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Staphylococcus spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA; MecA gene; Blood cultures; Multiplex PCR. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702018000200099 |
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