Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus raffinosus From A Decubitus Ulcer: A Case Report.
March 29th, 2008 | by admin |Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus raffinosus From A Decubitus Ulcer: A Case Report.
A case of decubitus ulcer infected with multidrug-resistant Enterococcus raffinosus is reported in this article. This is the first report of wound infection caused by an Enterococcus raffinosus isolate resistant to antibiotics other than beta-lactams, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin. This case adds to the knowledge base concerning the onset of antibiotic resistance in this uncommon species and confirms the emerging role of daptomycin as a promising alternative in therapy of severe difficult-to-treat enterococcal infections.
Savini V, Manna A, Di Bonaventura G, Catavitello C, Talia M, Balbinot A, Febbo F, D\’Antonio D.
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