First detection of vanB phenotype-vanA genotype vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Egypt | Zendy

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First detection of vanB phenotype-vanA genotype vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Egypt

Author(s) -

Rasha M. M. Khairy,

Mahmoud Shokry Mahmoud,

Mona Abdel Monem Esmail,

Aya Nabil Gamil

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.10472

Subject(s) - vancomycin , genotype , enterococcus faecium , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , enterococcus , agar dilution , enterococcus faecalis , teicoplanin , vancomycin resistant enterococcus , colonization , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , minimum inhibitory concentration , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , genetics , gene

Enterococci have emerged in last two decades as serious hospital acquired pathogens particularly vancomycin resistant strains (VRE). The study aimed to identify the prevalence of enterococcal isolation from hospital infections and colonization as well as determine vancomycin resistance phenotypes and genotypes.

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