- Bacteremia caused by Leuconostoc species : 6-case series
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Oh KJ, Jung DS, Ko KS, Lee HJ, Park JY, Lee H
- KMID: 2442555
- Kosin Med J.
- 2018 Dec;33(3):422-430.
- doi: 10.7180/kmj.2018.33.3.422
Leuconostoc species are Gram-positive coccobacilli and are used in dairy products and are intrinsically resistant to vancomycin. Leuconostoc infections are rare in humans, usually occurring in immune-compromised patients. We describe... -
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- Factors Associated with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonization in Patients Transferred to Emergency Departments in Korea
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Kim HS, Kim DH, Yoon HJ, Lee WJ, Woo SH, Choi SP
- KMID: 2426660
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Nov;33(48):e295.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e295
BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections have become a major healthcare-associated pathogen problem worldwide. Nosocomial VRE infections could be effectively controlled by screening patients at high risk of harboring VRE and... -
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- Comparison of Enterococcus faecium Bacteremic Isolates from Hematologic and Non-hematologic Patients: Differences in Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Characteristics
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Cho SY, Park YJ, Cho H, Park DJ, Yu JK, Oak HC, Lee DG
- KMID: 2403456
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2018 May;38(3):226-234.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2018.38.3.226
BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecium, especially vancomycin-resistant E. faecium (VREfm), is a major concern for patients with hematologic diseases. Exposure to antibiotics including fluoroquinolone, which is used as a routine prophylaxis for... -
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- Vancomycin Resistance due to vanA Gene Expression in an Aerococcus viridans Isolate: First Case in Korea
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Ahn K, Hwang GY, Uh Y, Yoon KJ, Hyun S
- KMID: 2369758
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2017 May;37(3):288-289.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.3.288
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- High Incidence of Virulence Factors Among Clinical Enterococcus faecalis Isolates in Southwestern Iran
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Heidari H, Hasanpour , Ebrahim-Saraie HS, Motamedifar M
- KMID: 2375099
- Infect Chemother.
- 2017 Mar;49(1):51-56.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2017.49.1.51
BACKGROUND: Over the past two decades, enterococci have emerged as an important agent responsible for hospital acquired infection. Several virulence factors contribute to the adherence, colonization, evasion of the host... -
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- Vancomycin resistant enterococci in urine cultures: Antibiotic susceptibility trends over a decade at a tertiary hospital in the United Kingdom
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Toner L, Papa N, Aliyu SH, Dev H, Lawrentschuk N, Al-Hayek S
- KMID: 2363135
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2016 Mar;57(2):129-134.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.2.129
PURPOSE: Enterococci are a common cause of urinary tract infection and vancomycin-resistant strains are more difficult to treat. The purpose of this surveillance program was to assess the prevalence of... -
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- Clinical significance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization in liver transplant recipients
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Kim YJ, Kim SI, Choi JY, Yoon SK, You YK, Kim DG
- KMID: 2381568
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2015 Sep;30(5):694-704.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.30.5.694
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Liver transplant patients are at high risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization. We evaluated patients before and after liver transplant using active surveillance culture... -
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- The Factors Influencing Compliance of Multidrug-resistant Organism Infection Control in Intensive Care Units Nurses
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Kim JH, Lim KH
- KMID: 2298122
- Korean J Adult Nurs.
- 2015 Jun;27(3):325-336.
- doi: 10.7475/kjan.2015.27.3.325
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify factors influencing compliance of multidrug-resistant organism infection control in intensive care units (ICU) nurses. METHODS: Data were collected from 254 ICU nurses who were... -
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- Risk Factors for Prolonged Carriage and Reacquisition of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
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Lee D, Park ES, Yong D, Choi JY, Lee K, Jee SH
- KMID: 2078886
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2015 Jun;20(1):19-28.
- doi: 10.14192/kjnic.2015.20.1.19
BACKGROUND: Patients infected with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are kept in isolation to prevent the spread of VRE in medical facilities. However, decision-making regarding isolation can be challenging at the time... -
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- Evaluation of the iNtRON VRE vanA/vanB Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
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Huh HJ, Jang MA, Seo JY, Kim JY, Ki CS, Kim JW, Lee NY
- KMID: 2363151
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2015 Jan;35(1):76-81.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2015.35.1.76
BACKGROUND: Recently, the iNtRON VRE vanA/vanB real-time PCR (iNtRON; iNtRON Biotechnology, Korea) assay, a multiplex real-time PCR method, was introduced. In this prospective study, we compared the iNtRON assay with... -
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- Vancomycin Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in Korean Primary Hospitals
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Yoon J
- KMID: 1737318
- J Bacteriol Virol.
- 2014 Dec;44(4):305-310.
- doi: 10.4167/jbv.2014.44.4.305
According to a United States study, 13 cases of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) have been reported to date. In 2001, a survey conducted in Korea revealed that 0.5% of methicillin-resistant... -
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- Evaluation of Vancomycin Resistance 3 Multiplexed PCR Assay for Detection of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Rectal Swabs
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Cekin Y, Erman Daloglu A, Ogunc D, Ozhak Baysan B, Daglar D, Inan D, Mutlu D, Ongut G, Colak D
- KMID: 1781337
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2013 Sep;33(5):326-330.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.5.326
BACKGROUND: Active screening for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) using rectal specimens is recommended to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance within certain high-risk populations. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of Vancomycin... -
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- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus avium Isolated from the Wound of a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus
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Ko YJ, Shim HS, Moon HW, Hur M, Yun YM
- KMID: 2312221
- Lab Med Online.
- 2013 Apr;3(2):115-118.
Enterococcus avium, very commonly found in birds, is rarely reported as a human pathogen. Although several studies have focused on cases of infection with E. avium, little is known about... -
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- Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonization on Intensive Care Unit Admission
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Byun SJ, Kang J
- KMID: 1739492
- J Korean Acad Nurs.
- 2013 Apr;43(2):287-295.
- doi: 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.2.287
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) colonization rate in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), associated risk factors and clinical outcomes for... -
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- Prevalence of Positive Carriage of Tuberculosis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in Patients Transported by Ambulance: A Single Center Observational Study
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Ro YS, Shin SD, Noh H, Cho SI
- KMID: 1381364
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2012 May;45(3):174-180.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2012.45.3.174
OBJECTIVES: An ambulance can be a potential source of contagious or droplet infection of a community. We estimated the prevalence of positive carriage of tuberculosis (TB), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),... -
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- Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program for Nursing Students on Control of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Infection
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Gong J, Kang J
- KMID: 2295655
- J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.
- 2012 Feb;19(1):122-133.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a web-based education program on control vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections and to identify the effects of the program on knowledge and... -
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- Characterization of a Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium Outbreak Caused by 2 Genetically Different Clones at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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Lee WG, Ahn SH, Jung MK, Jin HY, Park IJ
- KMID: 1781443
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 Jan;32(1):82-86.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.1.82
In July 2010, we identified an outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in our 26-bed neonatal intensive care unit. We performed an epidemiological investigation after clinical cultures of 2 neonates were... -
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- Risk Factors for Recurrence of Clostridium difficile Infection: Effect of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci Colonization
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Choi HK, Kim KH, Lee SH, Lee SJ
- KMID: 1094254
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2011 Jul;26(7):859-864.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2011.26.7.859
Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most difficult problems in healthcare infection control. We evaluated the risk factors associated with recurrence in patients with CDI. A retrospective... -
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- A Case of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcal Urinary Tract Infection and Pseudomembranous Colitis Co-Infection
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Kim JG, Kim KH, Park SH, Song JE, Oh WG, Kim JH, Lee KY
- KMID: 2307143
- Korean J Nephrol.
- 2011 Jan;30(1):107-111.
Infections are the second leading cause of mortality among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Recently, colonization or infection with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is increasing in prevalence at many institutions... -
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- Characterization of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Stools and Their Acquisition of Vancomycin Resistance
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Kim HJ, Kwon HY, Kim KL, Lee HJ, Jo HJ, Hwang SM, Chang KS
- KMID: 2168582
- J Bacteriol Virol.
- 2010 Dec;40(4):179-189.
- doi: 10.4167/jbv.2010.40.4.179
We have isolated 6 vancomycin resistant (VR) Enterococcus faecium and 5 VR-E. gallinarum. Vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) isolates were resistant to multi-drugs, but susceptible to linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin. VRE isolates... -
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