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The first clinical isolate of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium caused prosthetic valve endocarditis, leading to treatment failure. This highlights the need for antibiotic susceptibility testing and control measures for emerging resistant strains.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Enterococci are a significant cause of infective endocarditis.
  • Antibiotic resistance in enterococci presents substantial therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • A clinical isolate of glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium was identified from a blood culture.
  • The patient had prosthetic valve endocarditis.

Findings:

  • The strain exhibited high-level resistance to vancomycin and teicoplanin (MIC > 256 mg/l).
  • It showed low-level resistance to gentamicin (MIC = 6 mg/l) and susceptibility to ampicillin (MIC = 1.5 mg/l).
  • Therapeutic failure occurred, necessitating surgical intervention.

Implications:

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  • Treatment of multiresistant Enterococcus infections requires evaluating the bactericidal activity of antibiotic combinations.
  • Implementing control measures is crucial to combat the spread of emerging antibiotic resistance.