Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis in a young, previously healthy female.
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.
Wasserman
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa. Rw@maties.sun.ac.za
Lombard
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Walzl
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D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*