Evaluation of Genotypic and Phenotypic Methods for Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Odisha
Author(s) -
Rakesh Panda,
Ashoka Mahapatra,
Bandana Mallick,
Nirupama Chayani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17476.7278
Subject(s) - cefoxitin , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcus aureus , linezolid , vancomycin , sccmec , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus has emerged as an important pathogen in nosocomial and community acquired infections. Accurate and rapid identification of MRSA in clinical specimens is essential for timely decision of effective antimicrobial chemotherapy.
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