Prevalence of the fsr locus in Enterococcus faecalis infections.

ABSTRACT: The fsr locus of Enterococcus faecalis confers virulence in animal models. A retrospective analysis of fsr prevalence in diverse E. faecalis clinical isolates demonstrated fsr in all endocarditis isolates versus 53% of stool isolates (P = 0.005). This supports a role for fsr-mediated virulence in the pathogenesis of enterococcal infections in humans.

SUBMITTER: Pillai SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC120556 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature