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One of the major groups of microorganisms abundant in various parts of the human body during life and after death is Enterococcus spp. Depending on the area of the body involved and the patient\u2019s condition, enterococci can be considered to be a microbiome, transient flora or a pathogen responsible for infection. The data used for the analysis were 12 medico-legal autopsy and microbiological reports. Enterococcus spp. was isolated in 10 out of 12 cultures of blood samples collected post-mortem. The abdominal origin of enterococci in the blood was detected in 8 cases. The non-abdominal origin of enterococci in the blood was associated with a skin and soft tissue infection, purulent pneumonia and infective endocarditis. These results suggest that enterococci may be considered a cause of severe infections and with high likelihood. Microbiological cultures are a valuable source of information for helping to confirm the cause of infection. 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