Effectual detection of group B streptococci with reduced penicillin susceptibility (PRGBS) by commercially available methicillin-resistant-Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-selective agar

  • Shinako Fukigai
  • , Makiko Morimoto
  • , Kouji Kimura
  • , Yo Doyama
  • , Akira Miyazaki
  • , Chitose Kamiya
  • , Hirotsugu Banno
  • , Eriko Morishima
  • , Tomohiro Onoda
  • , Noriyuki Nagano
  • , Wanchun Jin
  • , Jun ichi Wachino
  • , Keiko Yamada
  • , Yoshichika Arakawa

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Abstract

We evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a commercially available methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-selective agar, chromID MRSA, to detect group B streptococci with reduced penicillin susceptibility (PRGBS) in this study. The results showed 72.4% (21/29) sensitivity and 98.4% (60/61) specificity to detect PRGBS using this method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)309-312
Number of pages4
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume85
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-07-2016
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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