Global Spread of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium from Distinct Nosocomial Genetic Complex
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have caused hospital outbreaks worldwide, and the vancomycin-resistance gene (vanA) has crossed genus boundaries to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Spread of VRE, therefore, represents an immediate threat for patient care and creates a reservoir of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005-06-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/6/04-1204_article |