D065507Level 7

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

**Definition:** Strains of the genus Enterococcus that are resistant to the antibiotic VANCOMYCIN. The enterococci become resistant by acquiring plasmids carrying genes for VANCOMYCIN RESISTANCE.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.353.750.250.250.650 - B03.510.550.250.250.650

**Synonyms:** - Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

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