An Enterococcus gallinarum Strain Carrying Both vanA and vanC1 Genes.
- Author:
Heung Sup SUNG
1
;
Kyong Ah YUN
;
Mi Na KIM
;
Chik Hyun PAI
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. mnkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Enterococcus gallinarum;
vanA;
vanC1;
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
- MeSH:
Enterococcus*;
Humans;
Critical Care;
Korea;
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Teicoplanin;
Vancomycin
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
2002;22(1):31-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Enterococcus gallinarum carrying both vanA and vanC1 genes were detected from a surveillance culture from a patient staying at the surgical intensive care unit for a few years. E. gallinarum, SI04, was highly resistant to vancomycin (MIC of >or=256ng/mL) and teicoplanin (MIC of >or=256ng/mL). Multiplex PCR for vanA, vanB, vanC1 and vanC2/3 genes revealed SI04 to be positive for both vanA and vanC1 genes. This finding supports the fact that genotyping is needed to classify vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). This is the first report on VanC VRE accompanying vanA gene in Korea.
