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Description of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains
| Strain No. | Specimen/Sex | MIC vancomycin (μg/mL) | vanA gene | Prior vancomycin use | Resistant | Susceptible | Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSA 1 | Urine/male | > 128 | + | Yes | VAN, FOX | LZD, SYN, TIG | Urology |
| VRSA 2 | Urine/female | > 128 | + | Yes | VAN, FOX | LZD, SYN, TIG | Urology |
FOX, cefoxitin; LZD, linezolid; SYN, quinupristin/dalfopristin; TIG, tigecycline; VAN, vancomycin.
