Expression of pathogenicity factors by Enterococcus strains isolated from inpatients with bloodstream infection in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Main Authors: Samir de Deus E. Andrade (Author), Amanda Maria P. Borges (Author), Gustavo A. R. Duarte (Author), Simone G. Santos (Author), Luiz M. Farias (Author), Paula P. Magalhães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica.
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ABSTRACT In this investigation, we addressed the pathogenicity profile of 35 Enterococcus samples isolated from inpatients with bloodstream infections (BSI) at hospitals in Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil. The most prevalent species was E. faecalis (27/77.14%). The ability to produce gelatinase and cyto...