Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis: a community-acquired methicillin-resistant isolate

We have described a patient with community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis that occurred on a prolapsing mitral valve. The patient was successfully treated with vancomycin and rifampin for six weeks and had no signs of relapse four months later.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1983-09, Vol.76 (9), p.1203-1204
Hauptverfasser:	Lockman, D S, Chew, W H, Rissing, J P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cross Infection Drug Therapy, Combination Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology Humans Male Methicillin - pharmacology Middle Aged Mitral Valve - microbiology Penicillin Resistance Rifamycins - administration & dosage Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Staphylococcus - drug effects Staphylococcus - isolation & purification Vancomycin - administration & dosage
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Zusammenfassung:	We have described a patient with community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis that occurred on a prolapsing mitral valve. The patient was successfully treated with vancomycin and rifampin for six weeks and had no signs of relapse four months later.
ISSN:	0038-4348
DOI:	10.1097/00007611-198309000-00045