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Emerging resistance in Enterococcus spp

C H Heath1, T K Blackmore, D L Gordon

  • 1Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|January 15, 1996
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Enterococcus species are a growing threat in hospitals, developing resistance to key antibiotics like vancomycin. Controlling these resistant enterococci requires infection control and limiting broad-spectrum antibiotic use.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial Resistance

Background:

  • Enterococcus species (spp.) are significant nosocomial pathogens.
  • Intrinsic resistance to many antibiotics necessitates reliance on penicillins, vancomycin, and aminoglycosides.
  • Emerging high-level resistance to these agents poses a therapeutic challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing importance of Enterococcus spp. as nosocomial pathogens.
  • To discuss the development of antibiotic resistance in these organisms.
  • To emphasize the implications of vancomycin resistance and its transfer potential.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on Enterococcus spp. and antibiotic resistance.
  • Analysis of emerging trends in nosocomial infections.

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  • Discussion of resistance mechanisms and gene transfer.

    • Main Results:

    • Enterococcus spp. exhibit intrinsic resistance and have developed high-level resistance to critical antibiotics.
    • The first case of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infection in Australia has been reported.
    • Vancomycin-resistance genes pose a risk of transfer to other Gram-positive bacteria.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective therapy for Enterococcus infections relies on limited antibiotic options.
    • Prevention and control strategies are crucial to combat resistant strains.
    • A combination of infection control and restricted antibiotic use is essential for managing resistant enterococci.