Linezolid-Resistant, Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Infection in Patients without Prior Exposure to Linezolid
Copyright policy )Linezolid-Resistant, Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Infection in Patients without Prior Exposure to Linezolid
We describe 2 patients without prior exposure to linezolid who were infected with closely related strains of linezolid- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (LRVREF) that may have been hospital acquired. Polymerase chain reaction amplification of the domain V region of the 23S ribosomal RNA gene demonstrated the presence of the G2576U mutation previously reported to be associated with linezolid resistance. Nosocomial transmission of LRVREF is an ominous sign and underscores the importance of meticulous infection-control measures.
- New York University United States
- Harvard University United States
- New York University Langone Medical Center United States
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center United States
Male, Cross Infection, Enterococcus faecium, Linezolid, Vancomycin Resistance, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, RNA, Ribosomal, 23S, Vancomycin, Acetamides, Humans, Point Mutation, Female, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Oxazolidinones, Aged
Male, Cross Infection, Enterococcus faecium, Linezolid, Vancomycin Resistance, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, RNA, Ribosomal, 23S, Vancomycin, Acetamides, Humans, Point Mutation, Female, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Oxazolidinones, Aged
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