Clinico-Microbiological Investigation of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection by Enterococcus faecalis: vanA Genotype
Prolonged hospitalization and exposure to third generation cephalosporins are reported to facilitate the acquisition and colonization of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE). Though VRE is not uncommon in India, urinary tract infection with a vanA genotype is a cause of serious concern as VRE co...
Main Authors: | Kesavaram Padmavathy, Shabana Praveen, Radha Madhavan, Nagarajan Krithika, Alexander Kiruthiga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6378/13856_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(VSUAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
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