Evaluation of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-Screen latex agglutination test for detection of MRSA of animal origin.

Methicillin (oxacillin)-resistant staphylococci (MRS) have emerged as major clinical and epidemiological pathogens, and there have been frequent reports of MRS infections in the veterinary field. The MRSA-Screen latex agglutination test (Denka Seiken Co., Ltd.