Phenotypic & genotypic characterization of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus isolates from clinical specimens.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Enterococci have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens and emergence of resistance to many of the antimicrobials used for Gram-positive organisms has made the management of infections due to Enterococcus species difficult. Resistance to glycopeptide antibiotics, especially vancomycin is of special concern. This study was undertaken to perform a phenotypic and genotypic characterization of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) isolates obtained from clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital in southern India.

Methods

Susceptibility testing was performed for Enterococcus isolates collected over a period of one year (November 2008-October 2009). Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of vancomycin and teicoplanin were determined for the isolate

SUBMITTER: Praharaj I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3868069 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature