Drug-resistant Enterococcus Bacteria
by Cdc/ Melissa Brower
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Drug-resistant Enterococcus Bacteria
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Cdc/ Melissa Brower
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Drug-resistant Enterococcus bacteria. 3D computer illustration of a cluster of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) bacteria. Enterococci cause a range of illnesses, mostly among patients receiving healthcare, but include bloodstream infections, surgical site infections, and urinary tract infections. Some strains are resistant to vancomycin, an antibiotic of last resort, leaving few or no treatment options.
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July 6th, 2016
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