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Research Paper | Medical Science | Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018 | Pages: 1639 - 1642 | India
An Evaluation of the Three Different Laboratory Methods of Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Abstract: MRSA is any strain of Staphylococcus aureus that has developed resistance to beta-lactamase antibiotics which include Penicillin and Cephalosporins. With the increasing prevalence of MRSA infections, it has become important to have an ideal method of detection. other than the molecular/MIC so that it can be carried out even in the remote areasAIMTo compare the three conventional methods namely oxacillin screen agar, cefoxitin disk diffusion and oxacillin disk diffusion for the detection of MRSA, with the gold standard MIC determination. MATERIALS AND METHODSThis study was conducted in Pondicherry institute of medical sciences, under the department of microbiology between April 2011 and October 2011.75 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were included in the study, confirmed by slide and tube coagulase tests. Oxacillin screen agarBy direct colony suspension method, any growth considered as resistant to methicillin. Oxacillin disk diffusionAfter performing the test, a Zone of inhibition
Keywords: MRSA, MIC, Oxacillin, Cefoxitin
How to Cite?: Viyusha T. Viswanathan, Mary Jesudason, Supriya S. Patil, P. M. Durgawale, "An Evaluation of the Three Different Laboratory Methods of Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus", Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1639-1642, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20192342, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20192342