Proficiency of clinical laboratories in and near Monterrey, Mexico, to detect vancomycin-resistant enterococci.

McDonald, L. C.; Garza, L. R.; Jarvis, W. R.

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Proficiency of clinical laboratories in and near Monterrey, Mexico, to detect vancomycin-resistant enterococci.

Published Date:

1999 Jan-Feb

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Emerg Infect Dis. 5(1):143-146.

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English

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Emerg Infect Dis

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McDonald, L. C. ; Garza, L. R. ; Jarvis, W. R. ;

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Early detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci is important for preventing its spread among hospitalized patients. We surveyed the ability of eight hospital laboratories in and near Monterrey, Mexico, to detect vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus spp. and found that although laboratories can reliably detect high-level vancomycin resistance, many have difficulty detecting low-level resistance.

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Mexico

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CDC Public Access
Emerging Infectious Diseases

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