Two successfully treated cases of Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis
Autor
Chatzigeorgiou, K. S.; Ikonomopoulou, C.; Kalogeropoulou, S.; Siafakas, N.; Giannopoulos, G.; Antoniadou, A.; Tassios, P. T.; Tarpatzi, E.; Giannitsioti, E.; Vlachakos, D.; Ikonomopoulos, T.; Petinaki, E.; Zerva, L.Datum
2010Schlagwort
Zusammenfassung
Prosthetic valve and pacemaker lead endocarditis by Staphylococcus lugdunensis remain very rare, while the former is associated with an ominous prognosis Two cases involving a prosthetic aortic valve and a pacemaker lead, respectively, are reported Despite disease seventy and delayed diagnosis, patients recovered fully with combined antimicrobial and surgical treatment (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved