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Evaluation of an Immunochromatographic Assay for Rapid Detection of Penicillin-Binding Protein 2a in Human and Animal Staphylococcus intermedius Group, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, and Staphylococcus schleiferi Clinical Isolates

2015; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 54; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/jcm.02869-15

ISSN

1098-660X

Autores

Amanda R. Arnold, Carey‐Ann D. Burnham, Bradley Ford, Sara D. Lawhon, Sigrid K. McAllister, David Lonsway, Valérie Albrecht, Robert C. Jerris, J. Kamile Rasheed, Brandi Limbago, E. M. Burd, Lars F. Westblade,

Tópico(s)

Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Resumo

ABSTRACT The performance of a rapid penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP2a) detection assay, the Alere PBP2a culture colony test, was evaluated for identification of PBP2a-mediated beta-lactam resistance in human and animal clinical isolates of Staphylococcus intermedius group, Staphylococcus lugdunensis , and Staphylococcus schleiferi . The assay was sensitive and specific, with all PBP2a-negative and PBP2a-positive strains testing negative and positive, respectively.

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