Serious infections caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci in intravenous drug users.
While Staphylococcus aureus has been a well-recognized pathogen in patients who use illicit intravenous drugs, coagulase-negative staphylococci are not generally appreciated as causes of infectious complications in intravenous drug users. The authors present data suggesting the coagulase-negative staphylococci are potential pathogens in these high risk patients.
Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65212.
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Baddour
S J
SJ
Sargent
D000328:Adult; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000201:enzymology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*
D003030:Coagulase