Infective Endocarditis Caused by <i>Staphylococcus lugdunensis</i>

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<p>Staphylococcus lugdunensis, a minor species of coagulase-negative staphylococci, has attracted attention because of its formidable pathogenicity. We present a case of infective endocarditis (IE) caused by S. lugdunensis in a 72-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer and metastases who presented with fever. Two of two blood culture bottles were positive for gram-positive cocci. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed vegetation attached to the right cusp of the aortic valve and an abscess in the annulus, which was less evident on transthoracic echocardiography. This case underscores the importance of considering S. lugdunensis as a potential cause of IE. </p>

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  • Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine 63 (7), 975-978, 2024-04-01

    The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

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