Comparison of phenotypic methods and DNA hybridization for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

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One hundred thirty-eight Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with severe staphylococcal infections were collected in 15 French hospitals. Detection of the mec gene was performed by dot blot hybridization with a specific DNA probe. Dot blot results were used to characterize the isolates as methicillin susceptible (77 isolates) or resistant (61 isolates). The isolates were screened for methicillin...

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