title: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis. New diagnostic and therapeutic concepts.
abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is an important and prevalent cause of both uncomplicated bacteremia, as well as endocarditis. This article addresses the following controversial strategies: diagnosis of endocarditis in staphylococcemic populations; optimal treatment strategies for right-sided and left-sided S. aureus endocarditis; use of echocardiography in S. aureus endocarditis; and therapy options for catheter-associated staphylococcemias.
authors: Division of Adult Infectious Diseases, Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.
authors: L A
authors: LA
authors: Mortara
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Bayer
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin