| characterization of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in enterococcus spp. isolated from retail meats in alberta, canada. | the objective of this study was to characterize antimicrobial resistance (amr) and virulence genotypes of enterococcus spp. particularly enterococcus faecalis isolated from retail meats purchased (2007-2008) in alberta, canada. unconditional statistical associations between amr pheno- and genotypes and virulence genotypes were determined. a total of 532 enterococci comprising one isolate from each positive sample were analyzed for antimicrobial susceptibility. a customized enterococcal microarra ... | 2012 | 22520502 |
| population-based assessment of intensive care unit-acquired bloodstream infections in adults: incidence, risk factors, and associated mortality rate. | nosocomial bloodstream infections have been extensively investigated, but relatively few studies have specifically evaluated the epidemiology of intensive care unit-acquired bloodstream infections. the study objective was to define the incidence, risk factors, microbiology, and clinical outcomes of intensive care unit-acquired bloodstream infections. | 2002 | 12441755 |