STAPHYLOCOCCUS-LUGDUNENSIS ENDOCARDITIS

被引:35
作者
SHUTTLEWORTH, R [1 ]
COLBY, WD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WESTERN ONTARIO,UNIV HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,LONDON N6A 5A5,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1128/JCM.30.8.1948-1952.1992
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
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 cause difficulty unless undue reliance is placed upon a small number of tests.
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页码:1948 / 1952
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