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

• Main Authors: Nürnberger, Laura (Author), Schmidt, Dirk (Author), Szumlanski, Tobias (Author), Kirchhoff, Lisa (Author), Ross, Birgit (Author), Steinmann, Jörg (Author), Rath, Peter-Michael (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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, the...