Abstract
We developed a novel multiplex PCR assay for rapid identification and discrimination of the USA300 and USA400 strains and concomitant detection of Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes, with simultaneous discrimination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains from methicillin-susceptible S. aureus strains, S. aureus strains from coagulase-negative staphylococci, and staphylococci from other bacteria.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacterial Toxins / genetics*
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Coagulase / metabolism*
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Exotoxins / genetics*
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Humans
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Leukocidins / genetics*
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Methicillin / pharmacology
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Methicillin Resistance / genetics*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / classification*
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
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Staphylococcus aureus / enzymology
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Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Toxins
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Coagulase
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Exotoxins
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Leukocidins
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Panton-Valentine leukocidin
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Methicillin