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. 1992 Aug;30(8):1948–1952. doi: 10.1128/jcm.30.8.1948-1952.1992

Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis.

R Shuttleworth 1, W D Colby 1
PMCID: PMC265421  PMID: 1500497

Abstract

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a recently described coagulase-negative species which has been associated with human infections, including infective endocarditis. A case of native valve endocarditis caused by this organism is described. The initial laboratory detection of S. lugdunensis is facilitated by a positive test for ornithine decarboxylase. The identification of such isolates should not cause difficulty unless undue reliance is placed upon a small number of tests.

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