Genetic Mechanisms of Vancomycin Resistance in <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>: A Systematic Review

Genetic Mechanisms of Vancomycin Resistance in <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>: A Systematic Review

Antimicrobial resistance to treatments for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection (CDI) poses a significant threat to global health. <i>C. difficile</i> is widely thought to be susceptible to oral vancomycin, which is increasingly the mainstay of CDI treatment. However, cl...

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Main Authors: Taryn A. Eubank, Anne J. Gonzales-Luna, Julian G. Hurdle, Kevin W. Garey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>Clostridium difficile</i>
antimicrobial resistance
reduced susceptibility
<i>van</i> genes
plasmids
efflux pumps
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/2/258

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