Enterococcus infection

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:cause urinary tract infection
endocarditis
wound infection
bacteremia
intra-abdominal infection
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Enterococcus_species
gptkbp:commonSpecies gptkb:Enterococcus_faecalis
gptkb:Enterococcus_faecium
gptkbp:complication sepsis
organ failure
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood culture
urine culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enterococcus infection
gptkbp:notableGroup gptkb:ampicillin
vancomycin
gptkbp:notableStrain gptkb:vancomycin-resistant_Enterococcus_(VRE)
gptkbp:prevalence common in healthcare settings
gptkbp:prevention hand hygiene
infection control measures
gptkbp:riskFactor immunosuppression
hospitalization
indwelling medical devices
gptkbp:symptom fever
abdominal pain
chills
dysuria
gptkbp:transmission contaminated surfaces
person-to-person contact
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ampicillin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6