| Literature DB >> 21593256 |
Philippa C Matthews1, Rajeka Lazarus, Andrew Protheroe, Christopher Milford, Ian C J W Bowler.
Abstract
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is most commonly associated with infections arising from the inguinal region, but here we report this organism as a cause of bacterial sinusitis, highlighting its potential niche as a commensal of the upper airways. The severity of necrosis demonstrates the potential for destructive pathology mimicking Staphylococcus aureus disease.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21593256 PMCID: PMC3147850 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00722-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948