Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting

The enterococci are Gram positive and catalase negative bacteria usually inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. The common species of the genus Enterococcus associated with clinical conditions are Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis. The other species of the genus E...

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Main Authors: Peetam Singh, Anita Pandey, Gaurav Saini
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Language:English
Published: Dr. Annil Mahajan 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/336
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description The enterococci are Gram positive and catalase negative bacteria usually inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. The common species of the genus Enterococcus associated with clinical conditions are Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis. The other species of the genus Enterococcus are rarely isolated from clinical specimens and rarely considered as pathogens. Enterococcus avium has rarely been reported causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals or persons having comorbidities and the pathogenic potential of Enterococcus avium is still debatable. We reported a series of four clinical cases due to infection with Enterococcus avium. Among these cases we reported one case of blood stream infection, one case of catheter associated urinary tract infection and two cases of peritonitis. These reported cases were associated with immunocompromised states or comorbidities. Enterococcus avium was identified by VITEK-2 Compact automated system. All of these isolates were susceptible against high end antibiotics glycopeptides and linezolid.
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spelling doaj-art-b04586502c8f48d3a52e637dab3c4ffa2025-01-16T04:31:56ZengDr. Annil MahajanJK Science0972-11772025-01-01271Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare SettingPeetam SinghAnita PandeyGaurav Saini The enterococci are Gram positive and catalase negative bacteria usually inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. The common species of the genus Enterococcus associated with clinical conditions are Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis. The other species of the genus Enterococcus are rarely isolated from clinical specimens and rarely considered as pathogens. Enterococcus avium has rarely been reported causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals or persons having comorbidities and the pathogenic potential of Enterococcus avium is still debatable. We reported a series of four clinical cases due to infection with Enterococcus avium. Among these cases we reported one case of blood stream infection, one case of catheter associated urinary tract infection and two cases of peritonitis. These reported cases were associated with immunocompromised states or comorbidities. Enterococcus avium was identified by VITEK-2 Compact automated system. All of these isolates were susceptible against high end antibiotics glycopeptides and linezolid. https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/336Enterococcus aviumHealthcare Associated InfectionsMDR EnterococciOpportunistic Enterococcal InfectionsRare Enterococcus Species
spellingShingle Peetam Singh
Anita Pandey
Gaurav Saini
Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting
JK Science
Enterococcus avium
Healthcare Associated Infections
MDR Enterococci
Opportunistic Enterococcal Infections
Rare Enterococcus Species
title Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting
title_full Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting
title_fullStr Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting
title_full_unstemmed Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting
title_short Enterococcus avium: A Rare Opportunistic and Multidrug Resistant Pathogen in Healthcare Setting
title_sort enterococcus avium a rare opportunistic and multidrug resistant pathogen in healthcare setting
topic Enterococcus avium
Healthcare Associated Infections
MDR Enterococci
Opportunistic Enterococcal Infections
Rare Enterococcus Species
url https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/336
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