The Evaluation of the Pathogenic Role and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterococcus Species

Abstract

The aim of the study consisted in the evaluation of the pathogenic role and resistance to antibiotics of enterococcal strains isolated in a 3 years period (2013-2015) from hospitalized patients. The spectrum of enterococcal infections in hospitalized patients was large and relative constant in the studied period, being dominated by urinary tract infections (38.8%), wound infections (30.1%) and intraabdominal and pelvic abscesses (10.9%). The highest level of resistance were recorded to macrolides and fluoroquinolones. The Enterococcus strains had high sensitivity to glycopeptides.