Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report
Authors:
- Nada Al-TamtamiNANada Al-Tamtami
- Jalila Al-LawatiJAJalila Al-Lawati
- Seif Al-AbriSASeif Al-Abri
- 25 July 2011
- journal article
- Published by Oman Medical Journal in Oman Medical Journal
- Vol. 26 (4) , 269-270
Abstract
Coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) were a rare cause of native valve endocarditis. However, they are emerging as an important cause of native valve endocarditis (NVE) in both community and healthcare settings. We describe a 64 yrs. old male who developed mitral valve endocarditis caused by coagulase negative staphylococci. There were no predisposing conditions or underlying cardiac disease that could have been the risk factor for the development of native valve infection. The patient had good recovery after six weeks of treatment with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics.Keywords
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