Pathogens
Enterococcus faecalis

Enterococcus faecalis

Precautions

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General Information

Gram positive cocci in short chains.

GI flora.

  • UTI
  • Bacteremia
  • Endocarditis
  • Intra-abdominal or hepatobiliary infection
  • Contributes to polymicrobial intra-abdominal and skin and soft tissue infection, but less virulent than usual pathogens

Contact precautions required for vancomycin resistant enterococcus species.