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JMM Case Reports

Volume 4, Issue 9

bacteraemia and native bone infection complicated by therapeutic failure and elevated MIC: a case report Open Access

Abstract

is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus that has been reported in several cases as a human pathogen. However, it has rarely been reported as pathogen in native bone. Furthermore, the reported MIC levels noted in the literature for vancomycin were <2 µg ml making vancomycin a first line choice for infected patients.

We report a case of causing osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine and bacteraemia and resulting in sepsis and ultimately the demise of a patient despite appropriate prolonged antibiotic therapy.

has been reported as a human pathogen since 1983 when it was discovered. We report a case involving native bone infection which is rare in the absence of mechanical hardware. Furthermore, this strain had an elevated MIC for vancomycin which has not been reported in the literature.

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Keyword(s): bacteraemia , elevated MIC , native joint infection , Staphylococcus caprae , therapeutic failure and vancomycin
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Staphylococcus caprae bacteraemia and native bone infection complicated by therapeutic failure and elevated MIC: a case report
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