"Enterococcus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria consisting of organisms causing variable hemolysis that are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS, it is now recognized as a separate genus.
| Descriptor ID |
D016983
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.353.750.250.250 B03.510.550.250.250
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Enterococcus" by people in Profiles.
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Response to Letter to the Editor on "Periprosthetic Joint Infections Caused by Enterococci Have Poor Outcomes". J Arthroplasty. 2017 08; 32(8):2622-2624.
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Periprosthetic Joint Infections Caused by Enterococci Have Poor Outcomes. J Arthroplasty. 2017 03; 32(3):933-947.
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Small distances can keep bacteria at bay for days. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014 Mar 04; 111(9):3556-60.
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A multicentre evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of high-dose daptomycin for the treatment of infective endocarditis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2013 Dec; 68(12):2921-6.
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Multicenter study of high-dose daptomycin for treatment of enterococcal infections. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Sep; 57(9):4190-6.
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Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection. N Engl J Med. 2013 Feb 07; 368(6):533-42.
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Low rate of infection control in enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Oct; 470(10):2708-16.
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Comparison of outcomes from daptomycin or linezolid treatment for vancomycin-resistant enterococcal bloodstream infection: A retrospective, multicenter, cohort study. Clin Ther. 2010 Sep; 32(10):1713-9.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus: recognition and prevention in intensive care units. Crit Care Med. 2010 Aug; 38(8 Suppl):S335-44.
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Interventional evaluation of environmental contamination by vancomycin-resistant enterococci: failure of personnel, product, or procedure? J Hosp Infect. 2009 Feb; 71(2):123-31.