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    An IV-drug user presented with a high fever and signs of heart failure. An echocardiogram revealed vegetations on the tricuspid valve, indicating infective endocarditis. The patient was given IV penicillinase-resistant penicillin, which proved effective in treating the Staphylococcus aureus infection causing the endocarditis.

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    An IV-drug user presented with a high fever and signs of heart failure. An echocardiogram revealed vegetations on the tricuspid valve, indicating infective endocarditis. The patient was given IV penicillinase-resistant penicillin, which proved effective in treating the Staphylococcus aureus infection causing the endocarditis.

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    Staphylococcus Aureus (Infections) : Protein A

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    An IV-drug user presented with a high fever and signs of heart failure. An echocardiogram revealed vegetations on the tricuspid valve, indicating infective endocarditis. The patient was given IV penicillinase-resistant penicillin, which proved effective in treating the Staphylococcus aureus infection causing the endocarditis.

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    CLINICAL CASE
    An IV-drug user presents with a high fever and signs of heart failure. A notable heart murmur prompts an echocardiogram that
    reveals tricuspid valve vegetations. The patient is immediately begun on IV penicillinase-resistant penicillin that proves to be
    effective.
    Staphylococcus aureus (infections)
    Protein A:
    binds to Fc portion
    of host IgG
    cocci
    catalase +
    coagulase +
    S. aureus
    Gram + bacteria
    011-033_Harpavat_CoreCards_GramPosBacteria.indd 13 7/10/11 1:15 AM

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