Enterococcus Species, Streptococcus gallolyticus Group, and Leuconostoc Species

William R. Miller; Cesar A. Arias; Barbara E. Murray

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-48255-4.00200-9

Enterococcus Species, Streptococcus gallolyticus Group, and Leuconostoc Species

William R. Miller, Cesar A. Arias, Barbara E. Murray

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Abstract

Enterococci are a leading cause of health care-associated infections and often present a therapeutic challenge to physicians due to both intrinsic and acquired resistance to antibiotics. The Streptococcus gallolyticus group of organisms are a notable cause of bacteremia and endocarditis, especially in patients with gastrointestinal malignancy. Leuconostoc spp. colonize the gastrointestinal tract of humans and sporadically cause disease, typically in immunosuppressed individuals. This chapter reviews the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and approach to therapy of infections caused by enterococci, members of the Streptococcus gallolyticus group, and Leuconostoc spp.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 9th Edition
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-2
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	2492-2504.e4
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323482554
ISBN (Print)	9780323775564
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-48255-4.00200-9
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

Enterococcus
Enterococcus faecalis
Enterococcus faecium
VRE
antimicrobial resistance
colonization of the gastrointestinal tract
daptomycin
daptomycin resistance
endocarditis
gram-positive
linezolid
meningitis
nosocomial infections
oritavancin
tigecycline
urinary tract infections
vancomycin resistance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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