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Enterococcus complicated UTI

An Enterococcus complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) is an infectious condition of the urinary tract caused by Gram-positive *Enterococcus* species, predominantly *Enterococcus faecalis* or *Enterococcus faecium*. Read more about Enterococcus complicated UTI

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About Enterococcus complicated UTI.

An Enterococcus complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) is an infectious condition of the urinary tract caused by Gram-positive *Enterococcus* species, predominantly *Enterococcus faecalis* or *Enterococcus faecium*.

It develops in patients who have predisposing structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities, indwelling catheters, recent instrumentation, or host compromise such as immunosuppression or severe comorbidities.

Pathophysiologically, enterococci utilize biofilm formation and intrinsic or acquired antimicrobial resistance to colonize and invade urothelial surfaces.

The infection typically manifests with lower urinary tract irritative symptoms, systemic signs such as fever, flank pain, or costovertebral tenderness, and carries an elevated risk of progressing to pyelonephritis, tissue abscesses, or secondary bacteremia.

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