https://doi.org/10.4081/mm.2009.2510

Utilization of CHROMagar MRSA in the supervision of the methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2009)
Submitted: 17 February 2014
Accepted: 17 February 2014
Published: 31 December 2009
Staphylococcus aureus, CHROMagar MRSA, Nosocomial infection
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Gabriella Corsi
gabriella.corsi@ospedalemonaldi.it
Adriana Raddi
Francesco Labonia
Marcello Raffone
Mariano Bernardo
Mariarosaria Luongo
Erasmo Falco
Riccardo Smeraglia
Methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common pathogen responsible for nosocomial infections. Laboratory diagnosis and assays of antimicrobial susceptibility are basic in controlling and preventing infection by MRSA. Our study was conducted for one year (May 2008-April 2009) on patients hospitalized to monitor the eventual colonization by MRSA.The use of chromogenic agar MRSA allowed us to identify pink-mauve colonies of MRSA within 24 hours and to make a timely e careful diagnosis.

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Corsi, G., Raddi, A., Labonia, F., Raffone, M., Bernardo, M., Luongo, M., Falco, E., & Smeraglia, R. (2009). Utilization of CHROMagar MRSA in the supervision of the methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus. Microbiologia Medica, 24(4). https://doi.org/10.4081/mm.2009.2510

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