Clinical significance of Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolated from routine cultures.

Kleiner, Elizabeth; Monk, Alastair B; Archer, Gordon L; Forbes, Betty A · Clin Infect Dis · 2010

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Abstract

Over 1 year, 42 Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolates, identified by phenotypic and genotypic testing, were recovered from clinical specimens. Thirty-six (86%) were clinically significant pathogens, mostly from healthy outpatients; 16 (44%) of 36 were isolated in pure culture; and 30 (83%) of 36 were from skin and soft-tissue infections.

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