Presentation
Enterococcus is a type of bacteria that is typically present in the gut and bowel. In some cases, this bacterium can also be found in the mouth or vaginal tract. [medicalnewstoday.com]
The present study has several limitations that should be taken into consideration. [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Enterococci are bacteria (germs) that are normally present in the human intestines and in the female genital tract, and are often found in the environment, like in soil and water. These bacteria can cause infections. [cdc.gov]
Entire Body System
- Wound Infection
[…] cuts, scrapes, animal bites, sutured wounds, and puncture wounds get infected, which typically happens 24 to 72 hours after the event. [webmd.com]
They also cause surgical wound infections, bacteraemia, endocarditis, neonatal sepsis and rarely meningitis. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The bacteria may cause: bacteremia, the presence of bacteria in the blood abdominal and pelvic infections urinary tract infections oral infections, particularly with root canals septicemia, or blood poisoning wound infections endocarditis, an infection [medicalnewstoday.com]
- Chills
Symptoms of endocarditis include: Flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, chills, achiness, or night sweats A new heart murmur Tiny bumps on your hands or feet Spots on the whites of your eyes or roof of your mouth How E. faecalis Spreads E. faecalis often [webmd.com]
Definitions The diagnosis of enterococcal BSI should meet the following criteria: 1)isolation of Enterococcus spp. from one or more blood cultures; and one of the following 2) fever (>38 °C), chills, or hypotension; and 3) eliminated the possibility of [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
- Sepsis
They also cause surgical wound infections, bacteraemia, endocarditis, neonatal sepsis and rarely meningitis. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Other drug options include: ampicillin with sulbactam daptomycin linezolid nitrofurantoin tigecycline vancomycin More severe infections can include sepsis, endocarditis, or meningitis. [medicalnewstoday.com]
- Fever
Signs of wound infections include: Pus A red area or streak that’s spreading Increased pain and swelling A fever A swollen lymph node Wound infections caused by E. faecalis are harder to treat than those caused by other types of bacteria. [webmd.com]
Definitions The diagnosis of enterococcal BSI should meet the following criteria: 1)isolation of Enterococcus spp. from one or more blood cultures; and one of the following 2) fever (>38 °C), chills, or hypotension; and 3) eliminated the possibility of [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
- Turkish
Nosocomial outbreak of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in a paediatric unit at a Turkish university hospital. Ergani-Ozcan A, Naas T, Baysan BO, Ogunc D, Inan D, Colak D, Nordmann P. Ergani-Ozcan A, et al. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cardiovascular
- Hypotension
Definitions The diagnosis of enterococcal BSI should meet the following criteria: 1)isolation of Enterococcus spp. from one or more blood cultures; and one of the following 2) fever (>38 °C), chills, or hypotension; and 3) eliminated the possibility of [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Neurologic
- Meningism
an uncommon form of meningitis Symptoms of E. faecalis infection depend on the location of the infection. [medicalnewstoday.com]
They also cause surgical wound infections, bacteraemia, endocarditis, neonatal sepsis and rarely meningitis. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Microbiology
- Staphylococcus Aureus
Moreover, there can be transfer of resistant gene from enterococci to Staphylococcus aureus thereby posing a threat to the patient safety and also challenges for the treating physicians. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
Due to its drug-resistant mechanisms, Enterococcus infection poses a significant treatment challenge to healthcare professionals. Before treatment, healthcare providers often take samples of the bacteria from patients. [medicalnewstoday.com]
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a great challenge in clinical treatment because there are limited bactericidal options to choose [19]. [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
One course of treatment involves combining a wall-active drug — such as penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin, piperacillin, or vancomycin — with what’s called an aminoglycoside — such as gentamicin or streptomycin. [webmd.com]
Emergence of antimicrobial resistance, pathogenicity and virulence factors, current preventive, control and treatment modalities of severe enterococcal infections are also dealt with. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Although there has been much research on enterococcal BSI, the incidence, species distribution, clinical features, and prognosis vary in different periods and different regions. [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Epidemiology
A multicentre analysis of epidemiology of the nosocomial bloodstream infections in Japanese university hospitals. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013;19(9):852–8. [aricjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Prevention
Good hygiene practices are the best way to prevent the transmission of E. faecalis infection. [medicalnewstoday.com]
CDC works with healthcare facilities and state and local health departments to control outbreaks of resistant germs like VRE and to help devise and implement prevention strategies for facilities with high numbers of VRE infections. [cdc.gov]
Emergence of antimicrobial resistance, pathogenicity and virulence factors, current preventive, control and treatment modalities of severe enterococcal infections are also dealt with. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]