Vrsa

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Acronym for "Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" strains (see MRSA below).

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Rarely. Actually vancomycin-resistant Staph. aureus strains have only been described in a few cases in the USA. In contrast to VISA strains, they are characterised by the fact that they possess the vanA gene encoding glycopeptide resistance, which originates from glycopeptide-resistant enterococci (VRE/GRE).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer