271Detection, evolution and outcome of the first case of Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) infection in Europe
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271. Detection, evolution and outcome of the first case of Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) infection in Europe Jose Melo-Cristino, MD, PhD; Mario Ramirez, PhD; Ana Friaes, PhD; Cristina Resina, MD; Viviana Manuel, MD; Luis Lito, MD; Instituto De Microbiologia, Faculdade De Medicina Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Instituto de Microbiologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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