Non-faecium non-faecalis enterococci: a review of clinical manifestations, virulence factors, and antimicrobial resistance.
Clin Microbiol Rev
; 37(2): e0012123, 2024 Jun 13.
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARYEnterococci are a diverse group of Gram-positive bacteria that are typically found as commensals in humans, animals, and the environment. Occasionally, they may cause clinically relevant diseases such as endocarditis, septicemia, urinary tract infections, and wound infections. The majority of clinical infections in humans are caused by two species Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis. However, there is an increasing number of clinical infections caused by non-faecium non-faecalis (NFF) enterococci. Although NFF enterococcal species are often overlooked, studies have shown that they may harbor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes and virulence factors that are found in E. faecium and E. faecalis. In this review, we present an overview of the NFF enterococci with a particular focus on human clinical manifestations, epidemiology, virulence genes, and AMR genes.
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Positivas
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Fatores de Virulência
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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2024
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Article