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Genomic Epidemiology of Enterococcus faecium Bloodstream Infections During a VanB-type VRE Peak Reveals an Oligoclonal Scenario: An Observational Study at a German University Hospital (2017-2022)

2025-07-10 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundA substantial and rapid increase, followed by a sharp decline in vanB-type vancomycin-resistant E. faecium (VRE), occurred in Germany in the late 2010s. This unusual epidemiological trend prompted detailed genomic investigations to explore the underlying dynamics at a German university hospital. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 344 E. faecium bloodstream infection (BSI) isolates collected between 2017 and 2022. Isolates were classified as vanA-positive, vanB-positive, or van-negativ...

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