Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Chatzigeorgiou, K. S."
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fbl Gene as a Species-Specific Target for Staphylococcus lugdunensis Identification
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Siafakas, N.; Petinaki, E.; Zerva, L. (2010)Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an unusually virulent coagulase-negative species, associated with severe infections The present report describes the development of a single-step, species-specific PCR protocol for S. lugdunensis ... -
Identification of staphylococci by Phoenix: validation of a new protocol and comparison with Vitek 2
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Siafakas, N.; Petinaki, E.; Argyropoulou, A.; Tarpatzi, A.; Bobola, M.; Paniara, O.; Velegraki, A.; Zerva, L. (2010)Because of their frequent isolation in the routine laboratory and their increasing clinical significance, fast and accurate species identification of staphylococci may be required, this can only be achieved by automated ... -
Phoenix 100 versus Vitek 2 in the Identification of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria: a Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Sergentanis, T. N.; Tsiodras, S.; Hamodrakas, S. J.; Bagos, P. G. (2011)Phoenix 100 and Vitek 2 (operating with the current colorimetric cards) are commonly used in hospital laboratories for rapid identification of microorganisms. The present meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare their ... -
Two successfully treated cases of Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Ikonomopoulou, C.; Kalogeropoulou, S.; Siafakas, N.; Giannopoulos, G.; Antoniadou, A.; Tassios, P. T.; Tarpatzi, E.; Giannitsioti, E.; Vlachakos, D.; Ikonomopoulos, T.; Petinaki, E.; Zerva, L. (2010)Prosthetic valve and pacemaker lead endocarditis by Staphylococcus lugdunensis remain very rare, while the former is associated with an ominous prognosis Two cases involving a prosthetic aortic valve and a pacemaker lead, ...