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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Enterococcus faecalis isolates from periprosthetic joint infections.
Microbiology spectrum - 6 Aug 2024
Haeberle Amanda L, Greenwood-Quaintance Kerryl E, Zar Sarah, Johnson Stephen, Patel Robin, Willett Julia L E
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Over 2.5 million prosthetic joint implantation surgeries occur annually in the United States. Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), though occurring in only 1-2% of patients receiving replacement joints, are challenging to diagnose and treat and are associated with significant morbidity. The Gram-positive bacterium Enterococcus faecalis, which can be highly antibiotic-resistant and is a robust biofilm producer...
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