Q: What are ESKAPE pathogens?

Answer: The ESKAPE pathogens are six bad bugs on the loose!

Enterococcus faecium,

Staphylococcus aureus,

Klebsiella species,

Acinetobacter baumannii,

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and

Enterobacter species

These are biggest infectious threats in view of their rising resistance and no new novel antibiotics coming in pipeline!

Recommended Reading: (click) Progress and Challenges in Implementing the Research on ESKAPE Pathogens - Louis B. Rice, MD, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010;31:S7–S10