ENTEROCOCCUS: AN EMERGING PATHOGEN

  • Arelis Lleras de Torres Chair of Microbiology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Zulia. Center of Bacteriological Reference University Hospital of Maracaibo.
Keywords: Enterococcus, antimicrobial resistance

Abstract

The importance of Enterococcus spp has been increasing gradually, nowadays it is considered one of the most important nosocomial pathogens, it is responsible of 12% of al1 hospital acquired infections and 5-10% of bacferemias.The appearance of multiple antimicrobial resistance has produced therapeutic controversy. The application of control measures for appropiate use of antibiotics is necessary, specially for extended spectrum cephalosporins and vancomycin in order to decrease the emergence of multiresistant Enterococcus spp.

Published
2000-05-24
How to Cite
1.
Lleras de Torres A. ENTEROCOCCUS: AN EMERGING PATHOGEN. Kasmera [Internet]. 2000May24 [cited 2024Nov.23];28(2). Available from: https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4670
Issue
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2000)
Section
Narrative Review

Copyright (c) 2000 Arelis Lleras de Torres

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