Resistance Mechanism and Epidemiology of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
;
: 71-77, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-108349
ABSTRACT
Since vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) were first isolated in Europe, rates of VRE colonization and infection have risen steadily. Today VRE have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens worldwide; hence, it is crucial to understand the underlying mechanism in the spreading of VRE. This article reviews the mechanism of resistance to vancomycin and global epidemiology of VRE, as well as the current molecular techniques that are being applied to the epidemiological studies of VRE.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Vancomycin
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Colon
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Europe
Type of study:
Observational study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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