Recurrent bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis in a patient with Bowen's disease: a case report.

Autor: Díez-Vidal, Alejandro, González-García, María Elena, Marco-Clement, Irene, Azores-Moreno, Javier, Roces-Álvarez, Patricia, Marcelo-Calvo, Cristina, Martínez-Martín, Patricia, González-Muñoz, Borja, Fernández-Hinojal, Fernando, Loeches, Belén
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Zdroj: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases; May2024, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p999-1002, 4p
Abstrakt: This case report details the management of a 79-year-old male with recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus capitis bacteremia and endocarditis. The patient's clinical journey encompassed multiple hospital admissions, with challenges in managing endocarditis, pacemaker replacements, and potential cutaneous sources of infection. The treatment regimen included intravenous antibiotic therapy during hospitalization and suppressive antibiotic treatment upon discharge, alongside a decolonization strategy for his scalp lesions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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