Abstract
Coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) were a rare cause of native valve endocarditis. However, they are emerging as an important cause of native valve endocarditis (NVE) in both community and healthcare settings. We describe a 64 yrs. old male who developed mitral valve endocarditis caused by coagulase negative staphylococci. There were no predisposing conditions or underlying cardiac disease that could have been the risk factor for the development of native valve infection. The patient had good recovery after six weeks of treatment with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2011.65
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Tamtami, N., Al-Lawati, J., & Al-Abri, S. (2011). Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2011.65
MLA 9
Al-Tamtami, Nada, et al. "Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report." Oman Medical Journal, 2011. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2011.65.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Tamtami, Nada, Jalila Al-Lawati, and Seif Al-Abri. 2011. "Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2011.65.
Harvard
Al-Tamtami, N., Al-Lawati, J. and Al-Abri, S. (2011) 'Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2011.65.
Vancouver
Al-Tamtami N, Al-Lawati J, Al-Abri S. Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report. Oman Medical Journal. 2011. doi:10.5001/omj.2011.65
IEEE
N. Al-Tamtami, J. Al-Lawati, and S. Al-Abri, "Native Valve Endocarditis Caused by Coagulase Negative Staphylococci; an Appeal to Start Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: An Unusual Case Report," Oman Medical Journal, 2011, doi: 10.5001/omj.2011.65.