CONVENTIONAL CULTURE AND MOLECULAR SCREENING METHODS FOR DETECTION OF VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCI ACTIVITY

KARAKEÇİLİ F., Cilo B. D., Akin H., AĞCA H., Sinirtas M., ÖZAKIN C., ...More

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.32, no.1, pp.87-91, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2016_1_13
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.87-91
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Early identification of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization by screening patients is necessary in tends of preventing spread and development of infection. The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of VRE using and real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and to compare the results and costs.