Differential ability of Staphylococcus aureus to cause infective endocarditis and lethal sepsis in rabbits

Differential ability of Staphylococcus aureus to cause infective endocarditis and lethal sepsis in rabbits

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of infective endocarditis (IE) and sepsis. In addition, 50% of IE survivors develop strokes and metastatic abscesses due to the release of emboli from infected valves. Both methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) strains cause IE and sepsi...

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Main Authors: Adam R Spaulding, Erin A Satterwhite, Ying-Chi eLin, Olivia N Chuang-Smith, Kristi L Frank, Joseph A Merriman, Matthew M Schaefers, Jeremy M Yarwood, Marnie L Peterson, Patrick M Schlievert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Sepsis
Staphylococcus aureus
superantigen
Cytolysin
Infective endocarditis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2012.00018/full

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