First Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Isolate from Blood Culture in Ankara, Turkey
Author Information
Author(s): Ahmet Basustaoglu, Hakan Aydogan, Cengiz Beyan, Atilla Yalcin, Serhat Unal
Primary Institution: Gulhane Military Medical Academy
Hypothesis
The study investigates the emergence of glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium in a patient with acute myelocytic leukemia.
Conclusion
This case represents the first glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolate from a patient in Ankara, Turkey.
Supporting Evidence
- This is the first case of high-level vancomycin-resistant enterococci isolated from a person in Ankara, Turkey.
- The patient had fever episodes during neutropenia following chemotherapy.
- Blood cultures were positive for vancomycin-resistant enterococci just before the patient's death.
Takeaway
A patient with leukemia got a serious infection from a type of bacteria that is hard to treat because it resists common antibiotics.
Methodology
The isolate was identified using conventional methods, commercial automatic systems, and polymerase chain reaction.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report.
Participant Demographics
A 68-year-old man with acute myelocytic leukemia.
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