Concept
VRE
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
V-R-E
High-yield clue
Enterococcus + vancomycin resistance vocabulary.
Overview
A resistance concept used to teach altered cell-wall target vocabulary and healthcare-associated antimicrobial-resistance framing.
Classification
- Resistance concept
- Antimicrobial-resistance vocabulary
Lab & identification clues
- VanA/VanB vocabulary
- Susceptibility category concept
- Healthcare colonization vocabulary
Associations
- Enterococcus faecalis/faecium
- Vancomycin
- AMR public-health framing
Commonly confused with
- MRSA
- CRE
Frequently asked questions
What is VRE?
A resistance concept used to teach altered cell-wall target vocabulary and healthcare-associated antimicrobial-resistance framing.
What is the high-yield clue for VRE?
Enterococcus + vancomycin resistance vocabulary.
What is VRE associated with?
VRE is associated with Enterococcus faecalis/faecium, Vancomycin, and AMR public-health framing.
What is VRE commonly confused with?
VRE is commonly confused with MRSA and CRE.
Original microbiology concept summary. Sources checked: OpenStax Microbiology 2e, NCBI Bookshelf Medical Microbiology, and CDC/WHO topic pages where applicable; reviewed 2026-06. Educational only; no diagnosis, treatment selection, infection-control instructions, or specimen-handling guidance.