The implications of enterococci for the intensive care unit
I Chatterjee, JR Iredell, M Woods, J Lipman�- Critical Care and�…, 2007 - Elsevier
Objective: To review the evidence of pathogenicity and virulence of Enterococcus spp. in the
intensive care unit. Data sources: MEDLINE search for studies and articles on Enterococcus
spp. Results: Enterococcus spp. are normal commensal organisms in the alimentary tract
and are traditionally considered to have relatively low virulence. However, they can cause a
variety of life-threatening infections, especially in immunocompromised patients and
nosocomial settings. The role of enterococci as primary pathogens in polymicrobial intra�…
intensive care unit. Data sources: MEDLINE search for studies and articles on Enterococcus
spp. Results: Enterococcus spp. are normal commensal organisms in the alimentary tract
and are traditionally considered to have relatively low virulence. However, they can cause a
variety of life-threatening infections, especially in immunocompromised patients and
nosocomial settings. The role of enterococci as primary pathogens in polymicrobial intra�…