The enterococci

April H. Nguyen; Dierdre B. Axell-House; William R. Miller; Cesar A. Arias

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-818619-0.00046-0

The enterococci

April H. Nguyen, Dierdre B. Axell-House, William R. Miller, Cesar A. Arias

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Abstract

Enterococci are gram-positive cocci commonly found as commensals of the gastrointestinal tract. Their genetic plasticity and acquisition of a variety of both intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance determinants have made enterococci challenging opportunistic pathogens in the modern healthcare environment. This chapter reviews the laboratory identification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, spectrum of disease, and mechanisms of resistance to commonly employed antienterococcal antibiotics with a focus on the clinical relevance of these highly adaptable organisms.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Molecular Medical Microbiology, Third Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	755-774
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128186190
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818619-0.00046-0
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

antibiotic resistance
Enterococcus
VRE

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Immunology and Microbiology(all)

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