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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Acronym for vancomycin intermediate-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus strains.

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For some years now, strains of MRSA have been appearing in Japan that are only intermediately sensitive to glycopeptides. Individual cases have also occurred in the USA, France, Hong Kong and Thailand. It can be assumed that these strains will continue to spread.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer