Nasal PCR assay for the detection of Mycobacterium leprae pra gene to study subclinical infection in a community.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.01.046
Abstract: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Identification of Mycobacterium leprae is difficult in part due to the inability of the leprosy bacillus to grow in vitro. A number of diagnostic methods for… read more here.
Keywords: nasal pcr; leprae; mycobacterium leprae; pra gene ... See more keywords
Effect of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Polymerase Chain Reaction on Vancomycin Days and Clinical Outcomes in Pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1666
Abstract: Abstract Background Previous studies have demonstrated that the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) nasal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay has a high negative predictive value for MRSA pneumonia, and that a negative result may be used to… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; nasal pcr; mrsa nasal; pcr assay ... See more keywords
197. Implementation of a Prospective, Pharmacist-Led Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal PCR Screening Pilot Protocol to Reduce Overutilization of Vancomycin
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.210
Abstract: Abstract Background The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has a negative predictive value of 95.2–99.2% for MRSA pneumonia. Negative MRSA nasal PCR results can be used as an effective tool to… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; nasal pcr; protocol; pilot ... See more keywords