Epidemic and Nonepidemic Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecium

Epidemic and Nonepidemic Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecium

The epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) in Europe is characterized by a large community reservoir. In contrast, nosocomial outbreaks and infections (without a community reservoir) characterize VREF in the United States. Previous studies demonstrated host-specific genogro...

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Main Authors: Helen L. Leavis, Rob J.L. Willems, Janetta Top, Emile Spalburg, Ellen M. Mascini, Ad C. Fluit, Andy Hoepelman, Albert J. de Neeling, Marc J.M. Bonten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecium
antibiotic resistance
vancomycin
vancomycin-resistance
esp gene
ampicillin resistance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/9/02-0383_article

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