Evaluation of a PCR Assay to Detect Enterococcus faecalis in Blood and Determine Glycopeptides Resistance Genes: Van A and Van B

Evaluation of a PCR Assay to Detect Enterococcus faecalis in Blood and Determine Glycopeptides Resistance Genes: Van A and Van B

Background: Bacteremia due to Enterococcus faecalis is usually caused by strains resistant to most antibiotics. Effective management of the disease is dependent on rapid detection and characterization of the bacteria, and determination its sensitivity pattern to antimicrobial drugs. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Hamidreza Honarmand, Mahsome Falah Ghavidel, Iraj Nikokar, Morteza Rahbar Taromsari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2012-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecalis
multiplex-PCR
Van A
Van B
Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijms/article/viewFile/363/373

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