Endocarditis caused by methicillin-susceptible <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> with reduced susceptibility to vancomycin: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>is the most common cause of acute infective endocarditis.</p> <p>Recent reports have described heteroresistance to vancomycin associated with methicillin-resistant <it>St...

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Main Authors: Famiglietti Angela, Lasala María, Vay Carlos, Mollerach Marta, Bello Natalia, Perazzi Beatriz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/292