Antimicrobial resistance in ESKAPE pathogens
Antimicrobial-resistant ESKAPE (E nterococcus faecium, S taphylococcus aureus, K
lebsiella pneumoniae, A cinetobacter baumannii, P seudomonas aeruginosa, and E …
lebsiella pneumoniae, A cinetobacter baumannii, P seudomonas aeruginosa, and E …
Pathogenicity of enterococci
E Fiore, D Van Tyne, MS Gilmore - Microbiology spectrum, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Enterococci are unusually well adapted for survival and persistence in a variety of adverse
environments, including on inanimate surfaces in the hospital environment and at sites of …
environments, including on inanimate surfaces in the hospital environment and at sites of …
[HTML][HTML] Enterococcus faecium: from microbiological insights to practical recommendations for infection control and diagnostics
X Zhou, RJL Willems, AW Friedrich… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Early in its evolution, Enterococcus faecium acquired traits that allowed it to become a
successful nosocomial pathogen. E. faecium inherent tenacity to build resistance to …
successful nosocomial pathogen. E. faecium inherent tenacity to build resistance to …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital-acquired infections caused by enterococci: A systematic review and meta-analysis, WHO European Region, 1 January 2010 to 4 February 2020
S Brinkwirth, O Ayobami, T Eckmanns… - …, 2021 - eurosurveillance.org
Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) caused by Enterococcus spp., especially
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcusspp.(VRE), are of rising concern. Aim We summarised …
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcusspp.(VRE), are of rising concern. Aim We summarised …
Increasing tolerance of hospital Enterococcus faecium to handwash alcohols
Alcohol-based disinfectants and particularly hand rubs are a key way to control hospital
infections worldwide. Such disinfectants restrict transmission of pathogens, such as …
infections worldwide. Such disinfectants restrict transmission of pathogens, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus aureus are both common
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …
Population-based epidemiology and microbiology of community-onset bloodstream infections
KB Laupland, DL Church - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major cause of infectious disease morbidity and mortality
worldwide. While a positive blood culture is mandatory for establishment of the presence of …
worldwide. While a positive blood culture is mandatory for establishment of the presence of …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for Enterococcus spp. blood stream infections: a population-based study
EO Billington, SH Phang, DB Gregson… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Enterococci are a clinically significant cause of bloodstream infections (BSI),
particularly in the nosocomial setting. The purpose of this study was to characterize the …
particularly in the nosocomial setting. The purpose of this study was to characterize the …
Prevalence of Infective Endocarditis in Enterococcus faecalis Bacteremia
A Dahl, K Iversen, N Tonder, N Hoest, M Arpi… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - jacc.org
Background: Enterococcus faecalis is the third most frequent cause of infective endocarditis
(IE). Despite this, no systematic prospective echocardiography studies have examined the …
(IE). Despite this, no systematic prospective echocardiography studies have examined the …
Model systems for the study of Enterococcal colonization and infection
HMS Goh, MHA Yong, KKL Chong, KA Kline - Virulence, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are common inhabitants of the human
gastrointestinal tract, as well as frequent opportunistic pathogens. Enterococci cause a …
gastrointestinal tract, as well as frequent opportunistic pathogens. Enterococci cause a …