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Gram positive cocci in short chains.
Commensal micro-organisms that act as opportunistic agents causing a variety of infections in humans.
Nosocomial (VRE), associated with prior antibiotics.
More likely to cause true infection in immunocompromised individuals or after selection pressure from antimicrobial administration has eliminated other organisms.
Contact precuations required for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus species.