Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

PCR

Polymerase chain reaction is a reliable and fast method for the identification and characterization of clinical isolates of S. aureus in real-time. Real-time PCR and Quantitative PCR are being employed in increased rates in clinical laboratories.^[1]^[2]

PCR can be used to detect the mecA gene, which mediates oxacillin resistance in staphylococci.

References

↑ Francois P and Schrenzel J (2008). “Rapid Diagnosis and Typing of Staphylococcus aureus”. Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-29-5.
↑ Mackay IM (editor). (2007). Real-Time PCR in Microbiology: From Diagnosis to Characterization. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-18-9 .

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[FrancoisP-1] Francois P and Schrenzel J (2008). “Rapid Diagnosis and Typing of Staphylococcus aureus”. Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-29-5.

[Mackay-2] Mackay IM (editor). (2007). Real-Time PCR in Microbiology: From Diagnosis to Characterization. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-18-9 .

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