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Rapid genotyping of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) using OLigonucleotide... by Albin P. Doctor of Pharmacy

... disations with a panel of reference strains and cloned specific PCR products of all targets. To evaluate performance under routine conditions, the assay was used to test 100 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates collected from a university hospital in Saxony, Germany. The results showed a high correlation with conventional susceptibility ... Read on »

Rapid genotyping of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) using... by Albin P. Doctor of Pharmacy

The Staphylococcus aureus microarray Database inching closer to Staph Infection Vaccine by Albin P. Doctor of Pharmacy

MRSA the very name send shudders to any one working in a hospital setup, the aggressiveMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) , is a bacterium responsible for some difficult-to-treat infections in humans.The organism is often the cause of community ... Read on »

PL CNO (2007)7: National confidential study of deaths following meticillin-resistant... by Dr. Donal O'Donoghue Patient Expert

... solation policies and large variance in the auditing of infection control practices between Trusts. PL CNO (2007)7: National confidential study of deaths following meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection Read on »

Blue Light Destroys Antibiotic-resistant Staph Infection by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Two common strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, were virtually eradicated in the laboratory by exposing them to a wavelength of blue light, in a process c ... Read on »

MRSA: Is Antibiotic Resistant Staph Lurking At Your Gym? by Matt C. Patient Expert

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1 Comment MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, killed more people last year than the AIDS virus. Find out the symptoms and treatment of MRSA infection and how to protect yoursel ... Read on »

A local ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... ch to protect patients. Penrose hospital is now testing every patients entering the critical care unit. They will be tested for a particular germ called MRSA. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is resistant to antibiotics.Says Kircher, "it's a way of increasing or enhancing safety of patients in the hospital . "The plan ... Read on »

Green Tea Versus Superbugs by Lyn S. Patient Expert

... h shows that consuming green tea along with antibiotics boosts the bacteria-killing activity of the antibiotics against 28 different organisms, including superbugs like MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ). Read on »

With the new Medicare rules rega ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... tion (FDA), for additional claims for the BD GeneOhmTM StaphSR assay. This will be the first assay for rapid and simultaneous identification of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from patients colonized in the nasal passage.BD Announces FDA 510(K) Submission Of Rapid Molecular Test To Identify Patients ... Read on »

Deadly MRSA Strain by NorthcoastFootcare Abstracts presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) outlined information about a deadly infection caused by MRSA. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that has developed resistance to antibiotics commonly used to treat staphylococcus. An even more deadly strain ... Read on »