Characterization of non-typable strains ofStaphylococcus aureusfrom cases of hospital infection
- 1 August 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 99 (1), 191-200
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268800067029
Abstract
A high percentage of non-typable (NT) Staphylococcus aureus strains was isolated in Spanish hospitals during 1984 and 1985. Several alternative methods of typing were employed to study these isolates. These were: phage-typing at 1000 × RTD, phage-typing after heat-treatment (48 °C), thermal shock (56 °C), reverse-typing and induction of additional phages. Using these methods the number of NT isolates was reducedby 60%. Best results were obtained with heat-treatment. Additional phages and reverse-typing were also useful.A scheme for the study of outbreaks and sporadic cases caused by NT strains is proposed using the methods described.This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit:
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