Porcine-Origin Gentamicin-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis in Humans, Denmark

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作者
Larsen, Jesper [1 ]
Schonheyder, Henrik C. [2 ]
Lester, Camilla H. [3 ]
Olsen, Stefan S. [3 ]
Porsbo, Lone J. [4 ]
Garcia-Migura, Lourdes [5 ]
Jensen, Lars B. [5 ]
Bisgaard, Magne [1 ]
Hammerum, Anette M. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Copenhagen, Dept Dis Biol, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
[2] Aarhus Univ Hosp, Aalborg, Denmark
[3] Statens Serum Inst, DK-2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
[4] Tech Univ Denmark, Soborg, Denmark
[5] Tech Univ Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS; DIAGNOSIS; CRITERIA; DISEASE;
D O I
10.3201/eid1604.090500
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
During 2001-2002, high-level gentamicin-resistant (HLGR) Enterococcus faecalis isolates were detected in 2 patients in Denmark who had infective endocarditis and in pigs and pork. Our results demonstrate that these isolates belong to the same clonal group, which suggests that pigs are a source of HLGR E. faecalis infection in humans.
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页码:682 / 684
页数:3
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