The role of Enterococcus spp. and multidrug-resistant bacteria causing pyogenic liver abscesses

The role of Enterococcus spp. and multidrug-resistant bacteria causing pyogenic liver abscesses

Abstract Background Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) remain a significant clinical problem. Unfortunately, little is known about current bacterial susceptibility profiles and the incidence of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) causing PLA in Western countries. Yet, this crucial information is pivot...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marcus M. Mücke, Johanna Kessel, Victoria T. Mücke, Katharina Schwarzkopf, Michael Hogardt, Christoph Stephan, Stefan Zeuzem, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Christian M. Lange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pyogenic liver abscess
Bacterial pathogens
Susceptibility profiles
Multidrug-resistant organisms
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2543-1

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2543-1

Similar Items