Clinical manifestations and outcome in <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>endocarditis among injection drug users and nonaddicts: a prospective study of 74 patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endocarditis is a common complication in <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>bacteremia (SAB). We compared risk factors, clinical manifestations, and outcome in a large, prospective cohort of patients with <it>S. aureus...

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Main Authors: Ruotsalainen Eeva, Sammalkorpi Kari, Laine Janne, Huotari Kaisa, Sarna Seppo, Valtonen Ville, Järvinen Asko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/137