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  • Title: [Infectious endocarditis of prosthetic valves due to Staphylococcus capitis: a new case].
    Author: Domínguez Rodríguez A, García González MJ, Lara Padrón A, Laynez Cerdeña I, Barragán Acea A, Miralles Ibarra JM, Lacalzada Almeida J, Bosa Ojeda F, Marrero Rodríguez F, de Armas Trujillo D.
    Journal: Rev Esp Cardiol; 1999 Apr; 52(4):277-8. PubMed ID: 10217971.
    Abstract:
    We present the case of a male patient with aortic and mitral valve bioprostheses who developed infectious endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis, which has recently been described as an agent producing infectious endocarditis in native and prosthetic cardiac valves. The patient's course evolved unfavorably, despite specific antibiotic treatment, leading to the surgical replacement of the valve, which completely resolved the problem. This case points out that, although rare, in infectious endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis its pathogenicity is significant.
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