Pathogens
Enterococcus faecalis

Enterococcus faecalis

Precautions

Standard Precautions

General Information

Gram positive cocci in pairs

Enterococcus faecalis can often be found in gastrointestinal or genitourinary flora

  •  Urinary tract infection
  •  Infective endocarditis
  • Line-associated blood stream infection
  • Intra-abdominal infections (often polymicrobial)
  • Prosthetic device infection