Vancomycin‑resistant enterococci in neonatal stool as a cause of septicemia: Challenges for infection control practices.
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2016-10
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The increasing reports of vancomycin‑resistant enterococci (VRE) as a cause
of neonatal septicemia are of recent interest. However, in majority of the cases,
the source of VRE could not be located. As a consequence, the real importance
of VRE and its control measures is undermined. Herein, we report a case of
neonatal septicemia due to VRE (Enterococcus faecalis) of vanA genotype with
VRE carriage in stool of the neonates as a possible source of sepsis. The report
put forwards some lacunae in the infection control practices that are presently
followed in the country.
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Infection control, neonatal Intensive Care Unit, septicemia, vancomycin‑resistant enterococci
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Kaushal Satyendra, Banerjee Tuhina, Anupurba Shampa, Kumar Ashok. Vancomycin‑resistant enterococci in neonatal stool as a cause of septicemia: Challenges for infection control practices. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2016 Oct-Dec 59(4): 548-550.