Understanding resistance in enterococcal infections

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-356
Author(s):  
Jordi Rello ◽  
Laura Campogiani ◽  
Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara
Keyword(s):  
Enterococcal Infections

Emergence of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium during treatment of enterococcal infections

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 593-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bassetti ◽  
P.A. Farrel ◽  
D.A. Callan ◽  
J.E. Topal ◽  
L.M. Dembry
Keyword(s):  
Enterococcus Faecium ◽  
Enterococcal Infections

Serological investigation of enterococcal infections using Western blot

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 826-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sulaiman ◽  
R. M. Rakita ◽  
R. C. Arduino ◽  
J. E. Patterson ◽  
J. M. Steckelberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Blot ◽  
Serological Investigation ◽  
Enterococcal Infections

Implant Infections Due to Enterococci: Role of Capsular Polysaccharides and Biofilm

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1079-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Fabretti ◽  
J. Huebner
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Capsular Polysaccharide ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Teichoic Acid ◽  
Capsular Polysaccharides ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Artificial Joints ◽  
Artificial Hearts ◽  
Intravascular Catheters ◽  
Enterococcal Infections

Enterococci are natural inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract and of the female genital tract of humans and many animals. In recent years, enterococci have been increasingly recognized as important human pathogens causing infections associated with medical devices. Their resistance to most antimicrobial agents and their ability to form biofilm has contributed to the increasing incidence of nosocomial enterococcal infections. Enterococci possess a capsular polysaccharide composed of a glycerol-teichoic acid-like molecule consisting of repeating units of 6-α-D-glucose-1-2-glycerol-3-PO4, substituted on carbon 2 with a α-2,1-linked molecule of glucose. Using both immunologic and genetic data E. faecalis can be assigned to specific serotypes based on capsular polysaccharides. Clinical examples of foreign-body infections due to enterococci are described, comprising infections of artificial joints, implanted intravascular catheters, artificial hearts and artificial valves, stents, liquor shunt devices, and intraocular infections. Methods to prevent and/or treat enterococcal infections are presented.

716: EVALUATION OF DAPTOMYCIN DOSAGE ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCAL INFECTIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 255-255
Author(s):  
Katie Morneau ◽  
Andrew Hunter ◽  
Qianzi Zhang ◽  
Ronald Cotton ◽  
Ian Dunne
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Enterococcal Infections
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