Enterococcus faecalis urinary tract infection

An *Enterococcus faecalis* urinary tract infection is an opportunistic bacterial infection of the urinary system caused by the Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic commensal bacterium *Enterococcus faecalis* While occasionally responsible for community-acquired cystitis, it disproportionately affects hospitalized patients, older adults, individuals with structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities, and those with indwelling urinary catheters Pathophysiologically, the organism ascends f...

An *Enterococcus faecalis* urinary tract infection is an opportunistic bacterial infection of the urinary system caused by the Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic commensal bacterium *Enterococcus faecalis* Clinical manifestations range from typical lower tract symptoms—including dysuria, urinary frequency, and suprapubic pain—to complicated upper tract infections such as pyelonephritis, bacteremia, and urosepsis

While occasionally responsible for community-acquired cystitis, it disproportionately affects hospitalized patients, older adults, individuals with structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities, and those with indwelling urinary catheters

While occasionally responsible for community-acquired cystitis, it disproportionately affects hospitalized patients, older adults, individuals with structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities, and those with indwelling urinary catheters

Pathophysiologically, the organism ascends from the gastrointestinal or perineal flora and readily establishes persistent infection through virulence mechanisms such as biofilm formation, surface adhesins, and intrinsic tolerance to common antimicrobial classes

Clinical manifestations range from typical lower tract symptoms—including dysuria, urinary frequency, and suprapubic pain—to complicated upper tract infections such as pyelonephritis, bacteremia, and urosepsis