A Patients Diagnostic Testing Revealed That He Is Colonized with Vancomycin-Resistantenterococcus

Multiple Choice

A patients diagnostic testing revealed that he is colonized with vancomycin-resistantenterococcus (VRE) . What change in the patients health status could precipitate an infection?

A) Use of a narrow-spectrum antibiotic
B) Treatment of a concurrent infection using vancomycin
C) Development of a skin break
D) Persistent contact of the bacteria with skin surfaces