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Pathogens
Enterococcus faecalis

Enterococcus faecalis

Precautions

Standard Precautions

General Information

Gram positive cocci in short chains

  • Bloodstream infections
  • Endocarditis (usually subacute)
  • Intra-abdominal or hepatobiliary infection
  • Urinary infections
  • Contributes to polymicrobial intra-abdominal and skin and soft tissue infection, but less virulent than usual pathogens.