Title of article
Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis following cardiac catheterisation
Author/Authors
P.C. Matthews، نويسنده , , CG Missouris، نويسنده , , J. Jordaan، نويسنده , , MPA Lessing، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
2
From page
87
To page
88
Abstract
We report the case of a 77 year old with Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis following cardiac catheterisation via a femoral approach. We underline the association between this pathogen and inguinal skin breaks, and discuss the potential diagnostic pitfalls in clinical and laboratory diagnosis.
Keywords
Staphylococcus lugdunensis , blood cultures , complications , Infective endocarditis , Cardiac catheterisation
Journal title
International Journal of Cardiology
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
International Journal of Cardiology
Record number
816434
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