Endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • 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.

publication date

  • March 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Endocarditis, Bacterial
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Staphylococcus

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036188084

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00006454-200203000-00025

PubMed ID

  • 12005099

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 21

issue

  • 3