Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Resistant gram-positive organisms

D R Schaberg1

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee-Memphis.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Antimicrobial resistance in Gram-positive bacteria is a growing concern, with resistant strains like MRSA and VRE complicating treatment. Understanding the spread of resistance is crucial for developing effective control strategies.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

How relevant were the models used to measure the impact of Panton-Valentine leukocidin in human staphylococcal infections?

The Journal of infectious diseases·2007
Same author

Effects of methylprednisolone on intracellular bacterial growth.

Clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology·2001
Same author

Managing patients with chronic bronchitis: from primary prevention to advance directives.

Hospital practice (1995)·2000
Same author

Nosocomial pneumococcal infection: an outbreak.

Hospital practice (1995)·2000
Same author

Infectious aortitis: an uncommon manifestation of infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae.

The American journal of medicine·2000
Same author

Academic managed care organizations and adverse selection under Medicaid managed care in Tennessee.

JAMA·1999
Same journal

Association Between Time Spent in the Emergency Department and 30-Day Mortality: A Population-Level Observational Study in England.

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Do Hospitals Turn Away Ambulances Only When Busy, or When Their Peers Do?

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

"It's Just So Important to Make Them Feel Seen": Teen and Caregiver Perspectives of Lethal Means Safety Planning for the Emergency Department.

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Hepatitis C Screening Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness in the Emergency Department: A Secondary Analysis of the Determining Effective Testing in Emergency Departments and Care Coordination on Treatment Outcomes (DETECT) for Hepatitis C (Hep C) Screening Trial.

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Incidence and Outcomes of Emergency Physician-Performed Awake Intubations: A Report From the Airway Interventions Registry and Observational Database.

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Variation in Emergency Department Experience With Pediatric Critical Illness.

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Antimicrobial resistance in Gram-positive bacteria has resurged as a significant clinical challenge.
  • Specific resistant pathogens include methicillin-resistant staphylococci, penicillin-resistant pneumococci, and multidrug-resistant enterococci.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the reemergence of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-positive bacteria.
  • To underscore the clinical implications for therapeutic selection.
  • To emphasize the need for epidemiological understanding and control.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current clinical and microbiological data on Gram-positive resistance.
  • Analysis of genetic mechanisms contributing to resistance (mutation and DNA acquisition).

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Resistant strains (e.g., MRSA, penicillin-resistant pneumococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci) are increasingly prevalent.
  • Resistance mechanisms involve both chromosomal mutations and plasmid-mediated DNA transfer.

Conclusions:

  • Limited therapeutic options necessitate a deeper understanding of resistance epidemiology.
  • Effective control strategies require comprehensive knowledge of resistance patterns and mechanisms.