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.
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