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Phenotypic & genotypic characterization of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus isolates from clinical specimens.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Oct 2013
Praharaj Ira, Sujatha S, Parija Subhash Chandra
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Enterococci have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens and emergence of resistance to many of the antimicrobials used for Gram-positive organisms has made the management of infections due to Enterococcus species difficult. Resistance to glycopeptide antibiotics, especially vancomycin is of special concern. This study was undertaken to perform a phenotypic and genotypic...
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