Open AccessHigh Levels of mecA DNA Detected by a Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assay Are Associated with Mortality in Patients with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Author(s) -
Ya Chi Ho,
Shan Chwen Chang,
Su Ru Lin,
WeiKung Wang
Publication year - 2009
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.00884-09
Subject(s) - bacteremia , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , micrococcaceae , staphylococcal infections , real time polymerase chain reaction , biology , polymerase chain reaction , medicine , bacteria , antibiotics , gene , genetics