Staphylococcus aureus strains sustain their high-virulent phenotype during native endocarditis.
Glöckner S, Wendler S, Schlichting N, Freiburger S, Doenst T, Oberbach A, Löffler B 2026 Staphylococcus aureus strains sustain their high-virulent phenotype during native endocarditis. Clin Microbiol Infect ,
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis is a severe infection associated with valve destruction and cardiac tissue damage. The aim of this study was to analyse the virulence characteristics of S. aureus endocarditis isolates and to assess their potential adaptation to the host environment.