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Rapid detection of vanB vancomycin-resistant enterococci by laboratory-developed PCR on enrichment broth.

Authors :
Dahl, Anja Lindis
Friis, Martin Barfred
Hallberg, Hanne Wiese
Kristiansen, Gitte Qvist
Holzknecht, Barbara Juliane
Source :
Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease. Jun2024, Vol. 109 Issue 2, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Diagnostic accuracy of laboratory-developed PCR after overnight enrichment for the detection of vanB vancomycin-resistant enterococci was evaluated on 537 rectal swabs. Defining Ct-values of 27-34 (40 samples, 7 % inconclusive), we found an excellent sensitivity of 98,3 % and specificity of 99,7 % for the remaining 497 samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*ENTEROCOCCUS
*URBAN hospitals

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07328893
Volume :
109
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176864797
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116233