Pacemaker Related Infective Endocarditis from Staphylococcus Lugdunensis: A Case Report. (22nd January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ward, Michael; Boehm, Kevin M.
• Other Names: Chergui K. Academic Editor.; Doganay M. Academic Editor.; Mammina C. Academic Editor.; Waxman K. S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in critical care. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-01-22
• Subjects: Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Periodicals; 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/180401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6420

Abstract

Abstract : Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a common skin flora not typically associated with infection. There are, however, several cases reported in the literature of Staphylococcus lugdunensis as a causative bacterium of various infections. This paper reports an additional case of pacemaker associated endocarditis with Staphylococcus lugdunensis as the causative bacterium.