Native-valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis.
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a recently described coagulase-negative species which has been associated with human infections, including infective endocarditis. A case of native valve endocarditis caused by this organism is described. The initial laboratory detection of S. lugdunensis is facilitated by a positive test for ornithine decarboxylase. The identification of such isolates should not c...
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عنوان ژورنال: QJM
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1460-2725,1460-2393
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/89.11.855