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High frequency distribution of heterogeneous vancomycin resistant Enterococcous faecium (VREfm) in Iranian hospitals.
Diagnostic pathology - 2 Oct 2013
Shokoohizadeh Leili, Mobarez Ashraf Mohabati, Zali Mohammad Reza, Ranjbar Reza, Alebouyeh Masoud, Sakinc Türkan, Ali Liaqat
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BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecium is a multi-resistant nosocomial pathogen causing infection in debilitated patients. Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VREfm) are a major concern and increased dramatically worldwide especially in hospitals environment. The current study focused on determining the high prevalence and distribution patterns of antibiotic resistance and also its genetic linkages among various...
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