Characterization of non-typable strains of Staphylococcus aureus from cases of hospital infection.

Epidemiology and infection ·Vol. 99 ·No. 1 ·1987-08-00 ·Pages 191-200

Vindel A, Martín-Bourgon C, Saez-Nieto JA

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 X RTD, phage-typing after heat-treatment (48 degrees C), thermal shock (56 degrees C), reverse-typing and induction of additional phages. Using these methods the number of NT isolates was reduced by 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.

MeSH Terms

Bacteriophage Typing Cross Infection/epidemiology,microbiology Disease Outbreaks Hot Temperature Humans Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology Staphylococcus aureus/classification

Authors & Affiliations

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Vindel A

Martín-Bourgon C

Saez-Nieto J A

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Article Info

Journal

Epidemiology and infection

Abbr.

Epidemiol Infect

ISSN

0950-2688

DOI

10.1017/s0950268800067029

Published

1987-08-00

Pages

191-200

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

8703737

PMCID

PMC2249189

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1017/s0950268800067029 PMC Full Text View journal details

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