title: Endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis.
abstract: We describe a case of native valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis, a perineal skin commensal, and review 28 other cases from the medical literature. Correctly identifying this coagulase-negative organism is critical because endocarditis is usually associated with left sided valvular disruption and life-threatening embolic complications, reminiscent of disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Urgent surgical intervention is necessary in most cases.
authors: Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors: Rebecca May
authors: RM
authors: Jones
authors: Mary Anne
authors: MA
authors: Jackson
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Ong
authors: Gary K
authors: GK
authors: Lofland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D010068:Oxacillin