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  • Title: Pathogenicity of enterococci in a rat model of fecal peritonitis.
    Author: Matlow AG, Bohnen JM, Nohr C, Christou N, Meakins J.
    Journal: J Infect Dis; 1989 Jul; 160(1):142-5. PubMed ID: 2543707.
    Abstract:
    The pathogenicity of enterococci in intraabdominal sepsis has not been clarified. Therefore, fecal-type peritonitis was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection of barium sulfate along with a bacterial inoculum consisting of Escherichia coli, Bacteroides fragilis, and Clostridium perfringens with or without Streptococcus faecalis. Mortality at 19 d and characteristics of intraabdominal abscesses in survivors at 19 d were analyzed. The presence of S. faecalis in the original inoculum was significantly associated with death or large (greater than 20 mm) abscess formation when these two end points were examined together. S. faecalis may synergize with other bacteria in intraabdominal sepsis to augment morbidity and possibly mortality.
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