| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5665896 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
â¢Changes in epidemiology of VRE in Brazilian hospital have been investigated.â¢The intra and interhospital spread of high-risk clones of VRE is highlighted.â¢An increase in the prevalence of vanA-containing E. faecium CC17 was confirmed.
We report changes in the molecular epidemiology of vanA-containing Enterococcus during the intra and interhospital spread of high-risk clones, in Southeastern Brazil. While VRE faecalis predominated during 1998 to 2006, a reversal has been observed in the last years, where VRE faecium belonging to ST114, ST203, ST412, ST478 and ST858 have become endemic.
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Authors
Andrey G. Sacramento, Rosemeire C. Zanella, Fernanda Esposito, Emanuela A.S. Costa, Lara M. de Almeida, Carlos Pires, Artemir C. de Brito, Elsa M. Mamizuka, Louise T. Cerdeira, Nilton Lincopan,