Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis with isolated tricuspid valve involvement
Journal
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
3
Pages
248-250
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Abstract
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is often misidentified as . S aureus and as a rare cause of infective endocarditis. The clinical course of . S lugdunensis endocarditis is aggressive and the mortality rate is high in contrast to . S epidermidis endocarditis. Most reported cases of . S lugdunensis endocarditis have involved mitral or aortic valves. Herein, we present a case with isolated tricuspid endocarditis due to . S lugdunensis. ? 2012 .
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Other Subjects
ceftriaxone; gentamicin; lactate dehydrogenase; lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome); levofloxacin; oxacillin; aged; anemia; article; blood culture; case report; coughing; echocardiography; endocarditis; fatality; hospital infection; human; hyperbilirubinemia; intubation; latex agglutination test; leukocytosis; malaise; male; pleura effusion; pneumonia; respiratory failure; sepsis; Staphylococcus lugdunensis; systolic heart murmur; thrombocytopenia; treatment response; tricuspid valve disease; tricuspid valve replacement; Aged; Bacteremia; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Male; Staphylococcal Infections; Staphylococcus lugdunensis; Tricuspid Valve
Type
journal article