Recurrent Bacteremia in the Setting of a Coronary Artery Fistula

We present an interesting case of a 31-year-old female with recurrent Staphylococcus lugdunensis bacteremia in the setting of a coronary artery fistula (CAF). Over the course of several months, the patient was admitted to the hospital on three separate occasions with an unclear source of bacteremia. She suffered from numerous complications, including cavitary pneumonia, osteomyelitis, synovitis and septic emboli. On each admission, the patient...