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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital: a 5-year study.
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-42333
ABSTRACT
The emergence of hospital acquired infections with bacteria resistant to antimicrobials such as vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) has become a worldwide concern. The authors studied the prevalence and surveillance of 5 years study of VRE in King Chulalongkon Memorial Hospital and phenotype of these resistance strains. A total of enterococci 1854 isolates were collected from clinical specimens from 1995 to 1999. Screening vancomycin resistance was identified by the agar plated method and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of vancomycin was determined for vancomycin-resistance strains by E-test. The results demonstated that 15 (0.81%) VRE were isolated from 1,854 specimens. Fourteen VRE were identified as Enterococcus faecium and one strain was Enterococcus faecalis. All of these strains, carrying the VanB phenotype, were susceptible to teicoplanin. Similar to other studies, most VRE strains are E. faecium. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first VRE study carried out in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The results showed a low prevalence of VRE and surveillance of 5 years study demonstated a gradual increase of VRE. Therefore, it is important to continue periodic surveys of VRE to prevent the spread of VRE in hospitals.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Fatores de Tempo / Humanos / Vigilância da População / Enterococcus / Resistência a Vancomicina / Hospitais Públicos Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Fatores de Tempo / Humanos / Vigilância da População / Enterococcus / Resistência a Vancomicina / Hospitais Públicos Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Artigo