Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endocarditis in a Young, Previously Healthy Female |
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| Authors: | E. Wasserman L. Lombard G. Walzl |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa e-mail: Rw@maties.sun.ac.za, ZA;(2) Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa, ZA |
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| Abstract: | Reported here is a case of native valve infective endocarditis in which Staphylococcus lugdunensis was isolated from blood cultures as well as from the mitral valve. It is suggested that tube coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from blood cultures of patients with infective endocarditis be considered carefully for possible clinical significance. The use of the ornithine carboxylase test as a simple screening method for identification of Staphylococcus lugdunensis is recommended. |
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