Recurrent vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus bacteremia: prevalence, predisposing factors, and strain relatedness.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We studied the prevalence of recurrent vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) bacteremia, predisposing factors, and strain relatedness during a 3 year period at our institution. Of 36 inpatients who had episodes of bacteremia, 3 (8.3%) had recurrent episodes. Predisposing factors were mucositis and neutropenia (1 patient) and chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis (2). Recurrent episodes separated by < or = 3 months were caused by identical or related strains, and those at greater intervals by distinct strains. Recurrent VRE bacteremia is uncommon.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteremia
- Enterococcus faecium
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Vancomycin Resistance