Evaluation of an Immunochromatographic Assay for Rapid Detection of Penicillin-Binding Protein 2a in Human and Animal Staphylococcus intermedius Group, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, and Staphylococcus schleiferi Clinical Isolates

A. R. Arnold, C. A.D. Burnham, B. A. Ford, S. D. Lawhon, S. K. McAllister, D. Lonsway, V. Albrecht, R. C. Jerris, J. K. Rasheed, B. Limbago, E. M. Burd, L. F. Westblade

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Abstract

The performance of a rapid penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP2a) detection assay, the Alere PBP2a culture colony test, was evaluated for identification of PBP2a-mediated beta-lactam resistance in human and animal clinical isolates of Staphylococcus intermedius group, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, and Staphylococcus schleiferi. The assay was sensitive and specific, with all PBP2anegative and PBP2a-positive strains testing negative and positive, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)745-748
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Volume54
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2016

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