Abstract
We describe the first known case of a device-related bloodstream infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants. Recurrent pacemaker-related bloodstream infection within a 7-month period illustrates the poor clinical and microbiologic response to prolonged antimicrobial therapy in a patient infected with this S. aureus subpopulation.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / etiology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Genetic Variation
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
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Recurrence
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
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Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*