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Bookmark or Share- Enterococcus - WikipediaEnterococci are gram-positive cocci that often occur in pairs or short chains, and are difficult to distinguish from streptococci on physical characteristics alone. Two species are common commensal organisms in the intestines of humans: E. faecalis (90–95%) and E. faecium (5–10%).
- Enterococcus Faecalis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - HealthlineEnterococcus faecalis is a species of bacteria that is naturally found in the intestines. While it tends to be harmless in that environment, it has the potential to cause a serious infection if...
- What Are Enterococcal Infections? - WebMDEach year in the United States, Enterococci are the culprit for 110,000 urinary tract infections (UTIs), 40,000 wound infections, 25,000 cases of bacteremia, and 1,100 cases of endocarditis.
- Enterococcal Infections - Enterococcal Infections - Merck Manual ...Enterococci are gram-positive, facultative anaerobic organisms. Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium cause a variety of infections, including endocarditis, urinary tract infections, prostatitis, intra-abdominal infection, cellulitis, and wound infection as well as concurrent bacteremia.
- Enterococcus Infections - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfEnterococci are Gram-positive facultative anaerobic cocci in short and medium chains, which cause difficult-to-treat infections in the nosocomial setting. They are a common cause of UTIs, bacteremia, and infective endocarditis and rarely cause intra-abdominal infections and meningitis.
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