First detection of vanB phenotype-vanA genotype vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Egypt

Conclusion; VanB phenotype-vanAgenotype was identified in (33.3%) of vancomycin resistant enterococcal isolates. To our knowledge it is the first identified incidence of such strains in Egypt and Africa.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research