… The reaction is initiated by adding magnesium. Incubation is performed at a single temperature
ranging between 37 and 42 C depending on the kit used (Table 1). After incubation, the …

In recent years, we have witnessed many transitions in healthcare systems around the globe.
For example, population expansion and ageing, and the human immunodeficiency virus (…

… using vaginal suppositories containing 100 mg of nonoxynol-9 [18]. … of a vaginal film containing
70 mg of nonoxynol-9, conducted … that a vaginal cream containing 52 mg of nonoxynol-9, …

Molecular methods for the rapid identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) are generally based on the detection of an S. aureus-specific gene target and the …

… MG Bergeron Centre de recherche en infectiologie Centre hospitalier universitaire de
Quebec Pavillon CHUL, Universite Laval Quebec City, Qc, G1V 4G2 (Canada) K. Dore, Prof. Dr. …

Clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (a total of 206) and S. epidermidis (a total of 188)
from various countries were tested with multiplex PCR assays to detect clinically relevant …

Staphylococcus aureus is the cause of serious infections in humans, including endocarditis,
deep-seated abscesses, and bacteremia, which lead to toxic and septic shock syndromes. …

Enterococci are becoming major nosocomial pathogens, and increasing resistance to
vancomycin has been well documented. Conventional identification methods, which are based on …

We evaluated the percentage of hospitalizations for acute respiratory tract infections in
children< 3 years of age attributable to human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other respiratory …

We have developed a PCR-based assay which allows the detection of staphylococci at the
genus level by targeting thetuf gene, which encodes the elongation factor Tu. Degenerate …