Open AccessENDOCARDITIS CAUSED BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS LUGDUNENSIS
Author(s) -
Rebecca Jones,
Mary Anne Jackson,
Catherine W. M. Ong,
Gary K. Lofland
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/00006454-200203000-00025
Subject(s) - staphylococcus lugdunensis , medicine , endocarditis , staphylococcal infections , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , cardiology , bacteria , genetics , biology
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.