Septicemia caused by vancomycin-resistant Pediococcus acidilactici.
A case of septicemia caused by vancomycin-resistant Pediococcus acidilactici is discussed. This appears to be the first reported case of septicemia caused by this organism. The characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibilities of this organism are described.
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia.
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Golledge
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010376:Pediococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology
D014640:Vancomycin