What are Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections?

Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
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Gram-positive bacterial Infections are caused by gram-positive bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE, and Clostridium difficile.

Examples of gram-positive bacterial infections include: 

  • Anthrax
  • Diphtheria
  • Enterococcal
  • Listeriosis
  • Nocardia
  • Staphylococcal
  • Streptococcal