Spread of an unusual penicillin- and imipenem-resistant but ampicillin-susceptible phenotype among Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates

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Sir, Enterococci have emerged as pathogens related to serious nosocomial infections, particularly in hospitals where cephalosporins are extensively used. The treatment of enterococcal infections is difficult and usually requires the administration of a penicillin compound alone or, for severe infections, in synergic combination with an aminoglycoside, usually gentamicin in high concentrations. Enterococcus...

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