U83.0: Resistance to vancomycin

Vancomycin resistance is a medical condition where certain types of bacteria become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin. This usually occurs in bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci and can pose a significant challenge in treating infections caused by these organisms. Patients with this condition could present with infections that seem unresponsive to vancomycin treatment or recurring infections despite treatment. The bacteria become resistant through a number of mechanisms, the most common being a change in the bacteria's cell wall, rendering vancomycin ineffective. The development of vancomycin resistance is typically a result of the overuse or misuse of antibiotics. It's important to note that this condition affects the ability to effectively treat infections and not the infections themselves. The symptoms, disease progression, and affected systems would largely depend on the type of infection caused by the resistant bacteria.

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