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.
Golledge
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia.
Stingemore
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Aravena
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Joske
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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