ESKAPE
ESKAPE
ESKAPE (/ɛskeɪp/) is an acronym used in microbiology to refer to a group of bacteria with a high level of antibiotic resistance. The term was first coined in 2008 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). The acronym stands for Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species.
Etymology
The term ESKAPE is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the six bacteria it represents. The term was chosen to highlight the ability of these bacteria to "escape" the effects of antibiotics.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic resistance: The ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic.
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa.
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): An association of physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals dedicated to promoting health through excellence in infectious diseases research, education, prevention, and patient care.
- Enterococcus faecium: A Gram-positive, commensal bacterium inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract.
- Staphylococcus aureus: A Gram-positive bacterium that is a member of the Firmicutes, and is frequently found in the respiratory tract and on the skin.
- Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Gram-negative, nonmotile, encapsulated, lactose-fermenting, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium.
- Acinetobacter baumannii: A typically short, almost round, rod-shaped (coccobacillus) Gram-negative bacterium.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A common Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that can cause disease in plants and animals, including humans.
- Enterobacter species: A genus of common Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ESKAPE
- Wikipedia's article - ESKAPE
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