Identification of <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>: DNase and Mannitol salt agar improve the efficiency of the tube coagulase test

• Main Authors: Kateete David P (Author), Kimani Cyrus N (Author), Katabazi Fred A (Author), Okeng Alfred (Author), Okee Moses S (Author), Nanteza Ann (Author), Joloba Moses L (Author), Najjuka Florence C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ideal identification of <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>clinical isolates requires a battery of tests and this is costly in resource limited settings. In many developing countries, the tube coagulase test is usually co...