Staphylococcus simulans endocarditis of native aortic and mitral valves. Case report and literature review
Staphylococcus simulans is a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species that is a commensal of domestic animals. We report the case of a 58 year old man with an aggressive form of S. simulans endocarditis involving native aortic and mitral valves, and the aortic root. Blood cultures were positive for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Clinical Infection in Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170220300315 |