Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Vancomycin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkb:antibiotic-resistant_organism
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VRSA
gptkbp:antibioticResistance altered cell wall precursors
reduced vancomycin binding
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 2
gptkbp:cause gptkb:pneumonia
endocarditis
osteomyelitis
wound infections
bacteremia
community-acquired infections
hospital-acquired infections
gptkbp:firstReported 1997
gptkbp:foundIn hospitals
healthcare settings
gptkbp:geneticMechanism horizontal gene transfer
acquisition of vanA gene
gptkbp:genomeType circular DNA
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
gptkbp:prevention hand hygiene
antibiotic stewardship
infection control measures
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:methicillin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus
gptkbp:resistantTo vancomycin
glycopeptide antibiotics
gptkbp:riskFactor chronic illness
immunosuppression
prolonged antibiotic use
gptkbp:transmittedBy direct contact
contaminated surfaces
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:daptomycin
gptkb:linezolid
quinupristin/dalfopristin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VRSA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus