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April 18, 2026Case Reports in Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Staphylococcus caprae as an Emerging Pathogen in Infective Endocarditis: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

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JAJoel Isai Alcala-GonzalezUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónRLReynaldo Lara-MedranoUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónKCKarla Paola Cuellar-CalderonUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

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Implication

Case series highlights the rarity and diagnostic challenges of Staphylococcus caprae endocarditis, indicating a need for awareness.

Key Points

  • Investigate cases of infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus caprae and underline its emerging clinical significance.
  • Presented case of native valve infective endocarditis in a healthy male
  • Conducted echocardiographic evaluation to assess heart valve vegetations
  • Performed blood cultures for pathogen identification
  • Utilized antimicrobial susceptibility testing for treatment guidance
  • Identified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus caprae in the patient's blood cultures
  • Patient deteriorated despite initial empirical therapy and supportive care
  • Highlighting the diagnostic challenges of misclassification of S. caprae using conventional methods
  • Noted the potential role of fosfomycin resistance as a marker for S. caprae infection

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Alcala-Gonzalez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e321aa40886becb6540b69https://doi.org/10.1155/crdi/9983702
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