Nosocomial Ventriculitis Due to Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium in a Patient with Endocarditis and Brain Abscess: A Case Report

Nosocomial Ventriculitis Due to Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium in a Patient with Endocarditis and Brain Abscess: A Case Report

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) isolates have emerged as significant nosocomial pathogens. Central nervous system infections involving VREF have rarely been documented and pose significant therapeutic difficulties due to frequent multidrug resistance and the difficulty in reaching t...

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Main Authors: Ahmet SOYSAL, Özden TÜREL, Canan AYABAKAN, Figen AKALIN, Adnan DAĞÇINAR, Memet ÖZEK, Mustafa BAKIR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi 2006-06-01
Series:Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecium
vancomycin resistance
Cerebral ventricle
Infection
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