Abstract
We defined the molecular epidemiology of recurrent enterococcal bacteremia using pulsed field gel electrophoresis. We identified 27 patients, comprising 60 episodes; strain relatedness was demonstrated in 8 patients with isolates separated by up to 6 y. Carriage of pathogenic enterococci may be prolonged, although re-infection with novel strains is more commonly seen.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bacteremia / complications*
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Bacteremia / epidemiology
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Enterococcus faecalis / classification
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Enterococcus faecalis / genetics*
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Enterococcus faecalis / isolation & purification
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Enterococcus faecium / classification
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Enterococcus faecium / genetics*
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Enterococcus faecium / isolation & purification
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Female
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / complications*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Epidemiology*
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Recurrence