Molecular analysis and epidemiological typing of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus outbreak strains

Abstract Outbreaks of multidrug resistant bacteria including vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in healthcare institutions are increasing in Norway, despite a low level of resistance compared to other European countries. In this study, we describe epidemiological relatedness of vancomycin-resist...

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Main Authors: Anbjørg Rangberg, Astri Lervik Larsen, Oliver Kacelnik, Hanne Skarpodde Sæther, Marthe Bjørland, Jetmund Ringstad, Christine Monceyron Jonassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48436-2