Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endocarditis Presenting with Brain Abscesses and Temporal Vision Deficits
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase-negative staphylococcal bacterium (CoNS) that colonizes the skin. While infectious endocarditis (IE) caused by S. lugdunensis is rare, it is noteworthy because it has been associated with an aggressive clinical course. In this report, we present a case of cu...
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| Main Authors: | Matthew S. Linz, Diana Finkel, Eli S. Goshorn |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4728700 |
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