Endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis.
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.
Jones
Rebecca May
RM
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Jackson
Mary Anne
MA
Ong
Catherine
C
Lofland
Gary K
GK
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D010068:Oxacillin