Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis: a community-acquired methicillin-resistant isolate
Lockman, D.S.; Chew, W.H.; Rissing, J.P.
Southern Medical Journal 76(9): 1203-1204
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-4348 PMID: 6612410 Document Number: 207667
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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