A Probe-Based Method for Confirmation of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus Aureus and Detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and TST Virulence Genes

摘要

Probe-based detection of mecA, lukS/F-PV (Panton-Valentine leukocidin) and tst virulence genes in 435 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus had comparable sensitivity and specificity to end point polymerase chain reaction as a reference standard.