Rapid detection of mecA-positive and mecA-negative coagulase-negative staphylococci by an anti-penicillin binding protein 2a slide latex agglutination test.

PMID: 108349522000

Key Findings

The study evaluated the MRSA-Screen latex agglutination test for detecting mecA-positive coagulase-negative staphylococci, demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity for methicillin resistance.

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AMR Genes

Gene Name	Alleles	Encodes	Confers Resistance To	Organisms	Database	Validation Status
mecA	1	penicillin-binding protein 2a	Methicillin	Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus haemolyticus Staphylococcus hominis Staphylococcus capitis subsp. capitis +9 more	Reslit	-

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Rapid detection of mecA-positive and mecA-negative coagulase-negative staphylococci by an anti-penicillin binding protein 2a slide latex agglutination test.

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