Rapid identification by specific PCR of coagulase-negative staphylococcal species important in hospital infection

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 45-53

  Gribaldo, S ^a   Cookson, B ^b   Saunders, N ^a   Marples, R ^b   Stanley, J ^a  

^a Virus Reference Department Public Health England   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COAGULASE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 0031025557     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-46-1-45     Document Type: Article

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