Failure of linezolid treatment for enterococcal endocarditis

Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Aug 1;37(3):e29-30. doi: 10.1086/375877. Epub 2003 Jul 16.

Abstract

We describe a patient with Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis who failed to respond to treatment with linezolid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acetamides / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Enterococcus faecalis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Linezolid
  • Male
  • Oxazolidinones / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Acetamides
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oxazolidinones
  • Linezolid