Increasing Resistance to Vancomycin and Other Glycopeptides in Staphylococcus aureus
Strains of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced susceptibility to glycopeptides have been reported from Japan, the United States, Europe, and the Far East. Although isolates with homogeneous resistance to vancomycin (MICs = 8 µg/mL) continue to be rare, there are increasing reports of strains showing...
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Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2001-04-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/2/07-0327_article |