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Evaluation of CHROMagar™-Serratia agar, a new chromogenic medium for the detection and isolation of Serratia marcescens.
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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases . Dec2021, Vol. 40 Issue 12, p2593-2596. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A comparative analysis of the performance of the new selective chromogenic CHROMagar™-Serratia culture medium for detection and isolation of Serratia marcescens was undertaken. A total of 134 clinical isolates (95 S. marcescens with and without carbapenemase production and 39 non-S. marcescens isolates) and 96 epidemiological samples (46 rectal swabs and 50 from environmental surfaces) were studied. Diagnostic values when compared with CHROMagar™-Orientation medium were 96.8% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive predictive value and 88.5% negative predictive value. In conclusion, CHROMagar™-Serratia shows an excellent ability for differentiation of S. marcescens among clinical isolates and in environmental samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09349723
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153555242
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-021-04328-w