Increase of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium strain type ST117 CT71 at Charit é - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 2008 to 2018

ConclusionThis study revealed an increase in ST117 strains from 2008 to 2018, accompanied by a shift toward CT71 strains with thevanB genotype in 2018. We did not detect resistance or virulence traits in CT71 that could confer survival advantage compared to other CTs among ST117 strains. To date, it is not clear why ST117 and in particular strain type ST117 CT71 predominates over other strains.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research