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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