Pathogenesis of streptococcal and staphylococcal endocarditis
P Moreillon, YA Que, AS Bayer - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2002 - id.theclinics.com
Viridans group streptococci and staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus
epidermidis) are the pathogens most frequently responsible for infective endocarditis (IE)[1–
3]. While sharing the same primary infection site, these organisms often produce different
disease syndromes. Viridans streptococcal IE occurs in all populations at risk for this
infection and frequently causes a subacute syndrome with the protracted course of a chronic
wasting disease. In contrast, S. aureus is more common in elderly patients and in …
epidermidis) are the pathogens most frequently responsible for infective endocarditis (IE)[1–
3]. While sharing the same primary infection site, these organisms often produce different
disease syndromes. Viridans streptococcal IE occurs in all populations at risk for this
infection and frequently causes a subacute syndrome with the protracted course of a chronic
wasting disease. In contrast, S. aureus is more common in elderly patients and in …