Performance of MRSA ID, a new chromogenic medium for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Feb;44(2):586-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.2.586-588.2006.

Abstract

MRSA ID was evaluated for its ability to identify methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A well-defined collection of staphylococci was used (n = 998). The sensitivity after 24 h was 96.4%, increasing to 98.8% after 48 h. The specificity was 98.2% after 24 h and decreased to 89.7% after 48 h.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Agar
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Chromogenic Compounds / metabolism*
  • Culture Media*
  • Humans
  • Methicillin / pharmacology
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / classification*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Chromogenic Compounds
  • Culture Media
  • Agar
  • Methicillin