Literature DB >> 9571747

High-level aminoglycoside-resistant enterococcus causing endocarditis successfully treated with a combination of ampicillin, imipenem and vancomycin.

S J Antony1, J Ladner, C W Stratton, F Raudales, S J Dummer.   

Abstract

We describe a case of bacterial endocarditis caused by Enterococcus faecalis, which was highly resistant to aminoglycosides. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of ampicillin, imipenem and vancomycin. We believe this to be the first case in the literature to be treated successfully with this combination.

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Year:  1997        PMID: 9571747     DOI: 10.3109/00365549709035908

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Scand J Infect Dis        ISSN: 0036-5548


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