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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4728700
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