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DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
patients with Enterococcus ... faecalis bacteremia ... #endocarditis #Enterococcus ... #faecalis #bacteremia
Approaching treatment of monomicrobial Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia (MEFsB)

Dr. Uday Gulati @udaygulati

#Enterococcus #faecalis #bacteremia #MEFsB #management #treatment
monomicrobial Enterococcus ... faecalis bacteremia ... udaygulati #Enterococcus ... #faecalis #bacteremia
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
MRSA, strep, and Enterococcus ... #Antibiotics #Review
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
infection, then review ... Linezolid Amp-S Enterococcus
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Does not cover E.faecalis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
streptococci • Enterococcus ... epidermidis • Enterococcus ... Streptococcus • Enterococcus
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
6.5% NaCl(+): Enterococcus ... 6.5% NaCl(-): Non-Enterococcus
Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
oxacillin resistant Enterococcus ... penicillin susceptible Enterococcus
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Strep, and nonVRE Enterococcus ... #Antibiotics #Review
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
viridans - Enterococci ... Streptococci - Enterococci ... Staphylococcus aureus - Enterococci