Optimization the Best Methods of Staphylococcus Aureus Identification in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Many bio-chemical and molecular assays should be used to obtain the right identification of Staphylococcus aureus. Molecular assay is the best method for identification. The aim of this study was to optimize the best methods of Staphylococcus Aureus identification in pregnant women. This study has been done by collection of 100 samples from pregnant women (aged from 20- 30 years) were collected from Al-Karama Teaching Hospital and Al- Zahra Teaching Hospital.  Only 50 (0.5 %) clinical samples of positive culture bacteria for Staphylococcus aureus by using different biochemical and molecular tests. PCR assay was the best method for identification. Usually, many assays should be done to ensure the right identification and exclude the false positive results.