Clinical significance of Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolated from routine cultures.
Over 1 year, 42 Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolates, identified by phenotypic and genotypic testing, were recovered from clinical specimens. Thirty-six (86%) were clinically significant pathogens, mostly from healthy outpatients; 16 (44%) of 36 were isolated in pure culture; and 30 (83%) of 36 were from skin and soft-tissue infections.
Kleiner
Elizabeth
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Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Monk
Alastair B
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Archer
Gordon L
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Forbes
Betty A
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D055815:Young Adult