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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Bacteremia Caused by Enterococcus casseliflavus and Enterococcus gallinarum: Analysis of 56 Cases.
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Clinical Infectious Diseases . 1/1/2004, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p53-61. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The clinical significance and virulence potential of Enterococcus casseliflavus/flavescens and Enterococcus gallinarum are still uncertain. We retrospectively analyzed 56 cases of significant bacteremia caused by E. casseliflavus or E. gallinarum. Of these cases, 25 (44.6%) were associated with polymicrobial bacteremia, and 43 (76.8%) were associated with entry via the biliary tract. Resistance to vancomycin was observed in 17 (30.4%) of these 56 patients, and this resistance was significantly associated with E. gallinarum bacteremia (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 10.56; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.41-46.27) and bacteremia without biliary tract origin (AOR, 6.74; 95% CI, 1.44-31.67). The crude mortality rate was 13%, and the bacteremia-related mortality rate was 1.9%. In conclusion, bacteremia due to E. casseliflavus and E. gallinarum is commonly associated with biliary tract disease and may be associated with a low risk of mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10584838
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11791283
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/380452