Comparison of PCR and disc diffusion methods in detecting methicillin resistance among Staphylococcus species from nosocomial infections

Authors

• Manar F. Atoum, Assistant Professor in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Hashemite University, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, PO Box 330093, Zarqa 13133, Jordan. Tel. +962 (5) 3826600. E-mail: manar{at}hu.edu.jo
• Hazem Akel, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Hashemite University, Jordan.
• Mohamed N. Battikhi, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Hashemite University, Jordan.

Article Type

Brief Report

First Page

1410

Last Page

1412

Recommended Citation

Atoum, Manar F.; Akel, Hazem; and Battikhi, Mohamed N. (2003) "Comparison of PCR and disc diffusion methods in detecting methicillin resistance among Staphylococcus species from nosocomial infections," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 12, Article 30.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2267