Clonal expansion of Tn1546-like transposon-carrying vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, a nationwide study in Taiwan, 2004-2018

Objectives: The prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) has increased significantly in Taiwan. We investigated the molecular epidemiology of clinical VREfm isolates to increase our understanding on their spread and changes in population structure over a 14-year span. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Ying-Chi Huang, Feng-Jui Chen, I-Wen Huang, Han-Chieh Wu, Shu-Chen Kuo, Tzu-Wen Huang, Tsai-Ling Lauderdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716524001176
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