Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis.
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a recently described coagulase-negative species which has been associated with human infections, including infective endocarditis. A case of native valve endocarditis caused by this organism is described. The initial laboratory detection of S. lugdunensis is facilitated by a positive test for ornithine decarboxylase. The identification of such isolates should not cause difficulty unless undue reliance is placed upon a small number of tests.
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Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
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D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013045:Species Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification