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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Algeria: phenotypic and genotypic characterization of clinical isolates.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Jan 2021
Benamrouche Nabila, Guettou Badia, Henniche Fatma Zohra, Assaous Farida, Laouar Houcine, Ziane Hanifa, Djennane Fazia, Tiouit Djamal, Bentchouala Chafia, Yamouni Ferroudja, Rahal Kheira, Tali Maamar Hassiba
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INTRODUCTION: vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) is a major public health problem worldwide. The aim of our study was to determine the microbiological, epidemiological and molecular characteristics of VREfm isolated in north-central, eastern and western Algeria. METHODOLOGY: a collection of 48 VREfm isolated from September 2010 to April 2017 in several Algerian hospitals were studied. Minimum...
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