Pathogens
Enterococcus faecium

Enterococcus faecium

Precautions

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General Information

Gram positive cocci in short chains

Commensal micro-organisms that act as opportunistic agents causing a variety of infections in humans Colonize the gastrointestinal tract Nosocomial (VRE), associated with prior antibiotics

  • Bacteremia
  •  Endocarditis (usually subacute)
  •  Intra-abdominal or hepatobiliary infection
  •  UTI

More likely to cause true infection in immunocompromised individuals or after selection pressure from antimicrobial administration has eliminated other organisms.

Contact precautions if VRE