Comparison of the BD Max Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Assay and the BD GeneOhm MRSA Achromopeptidase Assay with Direct- and Enriched-Culture Techniques Using Clinical Specimens for Detection of MRSA | Zendy

Alexander H. Dalpke | Zendy; Marjeta Hofko | Zendy; Stefan Zimmermann | Zendy

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Comparison of the BD Max Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Assay and the BD GeneOhm MRSA Achromopeptidase Assay with Direct- and Enriched-Culture Techniques Using Clinical Specimens for Detection of MRSA

Author(s) -

Alexander H. Dalpke,

Marjeta Hofko,

Stefan Zimmermann

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of clinical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349

H-Index - 255

eISSN - 1070-633X

pISSN - 0095-1137

DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01496-12

Subject(s) - methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , micrococcaceae , medicine , staphylococcal infections , meticillin , biology , bacteria , genetics

We evaluated the new, fully automated molecular BD Max methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) assay for detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus in a low-prevalence (4.1%) setting. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 93.9%, 99.2%, 83.8%, and 99.7%, respectively. The assay reported fewer unresolved results than the BD GeneOhm MRSA ACP assay.

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