Article
[Detection of virulence genes in aminoglycoside susceptible and resistant Enterococcus faecalis].
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia - 1 Feb 2013
Silva Juan, Rodríguez Yara, Araya Jorge, Gahona Joselyne, Valenzuela Nicomedes, Guerrero Katheryne, Báez John, Baquero Fernando, del Campo Rosa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Enterococcus spp. is an important cause of nosocomial infections A number of virulence factors that may enhance its ability to colonize have been described. Enterococcus is capable of acquiring resistance genes, including high-level resistance (HLR) to aminoglycoside antibiotics. AIM: to investigate the prevalence of genes encoding virulence factors in aminoglycosides susceptible and resistant E....
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