Chapter 4. Enterococcus spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie3,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey4
  1. Esteban C. Nannini1,2,
  2. Barbara E. Murray2

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch4

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Nannini, E. C. and Murray, B. E. (2006) Enterococcus spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch4

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 4

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Infectious Diseases, Sanatorio Parque, Rosario, Argentina

  2. 2

    University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Medical School, Houston, TX 77225, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • enterococcus spp.;
  • enterococci of gastrointestinal (GI) tracts;
  • virulence factors in enterococci;
  • resistance mechanism to antimicrobial agents;
  • enterococcal infection management

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Genus

  • Pathogenicity

  • Clinical Infections

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Mechanisms of Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents

  • Management of Enterococcal Infections

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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