Prevalence of Enterococci and Vancomycin Resistance in the Throat of Non-Hospitalized Individuals Randomly Selected in Central Italy

• Main Authors: Annalisa Palmieri (Author), Marcella Martinelli (Author), Agnese Pellati (Author), Francesco Carinci (Author), Dorina Lauritano (Author), Claudio Arcuri (Author), Luigi Baggi (Author), Roberto Gatto (Author), Luca Scapoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Enterococci are commonly found in the environment and humans as a part of the normal microbiota. Among these, <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> can convert into opportunistic pathogens, making them a major cause of nosocomial infections. The rapid d...