Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis: a community-acquired methicillin-resistant isolate

South Med J. 1983 Sep;76(9):1203-4.

Abstract

We have described a patient with community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis that occurred on a prolapsing mitral valve. The patient was successfully treated with vancomycin and rifampin for six weeks and had no signs of relapse four months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin / pharmacology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / microbiology
  • Penicillin Resistance*
  • Rifamycins / administration & dosage
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification
  • Vancomycin / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Rifamycins
  • Vancomycin
  • Methicillin