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

Bram M.W. Diederen*, Marie Louise Van Leest, Inge Van Duijn, Piet Willemse, Peter H.J. Van Keulen, Jan A.J.W. Kluytmans

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)586-588
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

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