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Thymidine Auxotrophic Staphylococcus aureus Small-Colony Variant Endocarditis and Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection
Maduka-Ezeh, Awele N., Seville, Maria Teresa , Kusne, Shimon , Vikram, Holenarasipur R. , Blair, Janis E. , GreenwoodâQuaintance, Kerryl E. , ArabĂa, Francisco A. , Patel, Robin , Vikram, Holenarasipur R. , Patel, Robin
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | December 29, 2011 | Volume: 50 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 1102-1105
ABSTRACTWe describe a thymidine-dependent small-colony variant ofStaphylococcus aureusassociated with left ventricular assist device infection and prosthetic valve and pacemaker endocarditis.