Infective endocarditis caused by daptomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis: a case report

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(1):75-7. doi: 10.1080/00365540600786465.

Abstract

Daptomycin is a first-in-class antibiotic with efficacy against Gram-positive bacteria. We document the second report of daptomycin resistance in a clinical isolate of Enterococcus faecalis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Daptomycin / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Enterococcus faecalis / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Gentamicins
  • Ampicillin
  • Daptomycin