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Emergence of optrA-mediated linezolid resistance in clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecalis from Argentina
2 Nov 2023
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to characterize the first 14 optrA-carrying linezolid resistant E. faecalis clinical isolates recovered in seven Argentinian hospitals between 2016 and 2021. The epidemiology of optrA-carrying isolates and the optrA genetic context were determined. METHODS: The isolates were phenotypically and genotypically characterized. Susceptibility to 13 antimicrobial agents was...
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