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Rapid Screening and Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen responsible for both nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Although the first S. aureus isolates displaying resistance to methicillin (MRSA) were reported in the early 1960s (Barber, 1961), endemic strains of MRSA carrying multiple resistance determinants did not become a worldwide nosocomial problem until the early 1980s (Hryniewicz, 1999). The presence of MRSA in an institution is paralleled by an increased rate of bacteremia or other severe MRSA infections (Harbarth et al., 2000). MRSA-related bacteremia carries a threefold attributable cost and a threefold excess length of hospital stay when compared with methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) bacteremia (Abramson and Sexton, 1999).

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Francois, P., Schrenzel, J. (2006). Rapid Screening and Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In: Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-32892-0_24

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