Comparison of cefoxitin disk diffusion test and mecA gene PCR results for methicillin resistance detection in Staphylococcus intermedius group isolates from canine origin in Brazil

The study evaluated cefoxitin disk diffusion tests breakpoints and their correlation to mecA gene PCR results for detecting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus intermedius Group (MRSP) isolates from dogs in Brazil. Agreement using proposed breakpoint (resistant < 30 mm) was encouraging. The current study reinforces that an epidemiological breakpoint can be established to predict presence of MRSP.

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Main Authors: Penna,Bruno, F Rabello,Renata, Lilenbaum,Walter
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822014000100033
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