Thrombin-induced platelet microbicidal protein susceptibility phenotype influences the outcome of oxacillin prophylaxis and therapy of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis.

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We previously showed that in vitro susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus to thrombin-induced platelet microbicidal protein 1 (tPMP-1) impacted the outcome of vancomycin treatment in experimental infective endocarditis. In this same model, treatment with oxacillin (a more rapid staphylocidal agent than vancomycin) enhanced the clearance of both tPMP-1-susceptible and -resistant cells from vegetations....

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