Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus

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Also known as:  VRE

 

Description

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus is a lethal strain of Detrimental Enterococcus Bacteria.  It derives its name from the discovery that it is resistant to the only type of Pharmaceutical Antibiotic (Vancomycin) presently known to be capable of killing other species of Enterococcus.

 

These Factors may Increase the Risk of VRE Infection

Age

 People aged 41 to 60 years of age have a greater risk of VRE infection compared to other age groups (the majority of VRE infections occur in people aged 41 to 60).

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