Virulence factors in enterococcal infections of orthopedic devices

Enterococci are opportunistic pathogens which today represent one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections. We have examined a collection of 52 Enterococcus faecalis isolated from orthopedic infections to determine if they were characterized by a specific pattern of virulence factors. The isol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of artificial organs 2006-04, Vol.29 (4), p.402-406
Hauptverfasser:	Baldassarri, L, Creti, R, Recchia, S, Pataracchia, M, Alfarone, G, Orefici, G, Campoccia, D, Montanaro, L, Arciola, C R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biofilms - growth & development Enterococcus faecalis Enterococcus faecalis - classification Enterococcus faecalis - genetics Enterococcus faecalis - isolation & purification Enterococcus faecalis - pathogenicity Gelatinases - genetics Gelatinases - metabolism Genes, Bacterial Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology Orthopedic Equipment - microbiology Virulence - genetics Virulence Factors
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