Table 1.
The results obtained by using three methods to detect vanA, vanB, and vanM in 403 c1linical rectal swabs after analysis of discordant results.
| Targeted gene | Gold standard | Multiple real-time PCR method | Traditional method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samples carrying vanA only | 35 | 34 | 39 |
| Samples carrying vanB only | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samples carrying vanM only | 8 | 8 | 10a |
| Samples carrying vanA and vanM simultaneously | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Total samples carrying vancomycin resistance genes | 68 | 67 | 49 |
| Total samples carrying no vancomycin resistance genes | 335 | 336 | 354 |
a
10 strains include 8 strains of vanM VRE and 2 strains of vancomycin heterogeneous resistant Enterococcus carrying vanM.