Molecular characterization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates from two German hospitals

Introduction: Vancomycin-resistant accounts for around 10–23% of nosocomial enterococcal infections and constitutes a relevant therapeutic problem due to its limited susceptibility to antibiotics. The resistance towards glycopeptide antibiotics is mediated by the so-called van genes. Currently, th...

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Main Authors: Nürnberger, Laura, Schmidt, Dirk, Szumlanski, Tobias, Kirchhoff, Lisa, Ross, Birgit, Steinmann, Jörg, Rath, Peter-Michael
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2021-03-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2021-16/dgkh000384.shtml