Cases of infective endocarditis (IE) diagnosed from 1990 to 2003 at both study institutions
| Overall | Cases caused by S lugdunensis | |
|---|---|---|
| Injection drug users | 259 | 0 (0%) |
| General population | 653 | 10 (1.5%) |
| Native valve IE | 467 | 4 (0.8%) |
| Prosthetic valve IE | 135 | 2 (1.5%) |
| Pacemaker lead IE | 51 | 4 (7.8%) |
| Total | 912 | 10 (1.1%) |