Enterococcus faecium Bacteremia

Abstract

ENTEROCOCCUS faecium has grown in importance as a nosocomial pathogen during the past decade.^1,2 While there once was controversy regarding the pathogenic role of enterococci in causing infection, mounting evidence has now established E faecium as a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients who are infected with this organism.^3-6 Notorious for resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents, the acquisition of vancomycin resistance has made this organism a formidable pathogen.