AI Article Synopsis
- Staphylococcus warneri usually isn't a major threat to humans, but this report highlights a rare case of endocarditis in a healthy person.
- The infection was confirmed through blood cultures and echocardiography, with no clear cause or risk factors identified.
- This case emphasizes the need to pay attention to low virulence Staphylococcus species, as they may act as opportunistic causes of endocarditis, particularly in older adults.
Article Abstract
Staphylococcus warneri does not generally cause serious infections in humans. We report a case of endocarditis in a healthy individual with no known past medical history. S. warneri was identified in her blood cultures and echocardiographic evidence confirmed the diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis. There was no apparent cause for her infection, and risk factors such as invasive treatment or medical implant were not present. This rare clinical presentation illustrates the importance of not overlooking low virulence species of Staphylococcus, as they can potentially serve as opportunistic etiological agents for endocarditis, especially among the elderly population.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3024586 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874285801004010103 | DOI Listing |
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