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==Coagulase-Negative== | ==Coagulase-Negative== | ||
* ''[[Staphylococcus epidermidis|S. epidermidis]]'' is a commensal of the skin, but can cause severe infections in immunosuppression|immune-suppressed patients and those with central lines. | *''[[Staphylococcus epidermidis|S. epidermidis]]'' is a commensal of the skin, but can cause severe infections in immunosuppression|immune-suppressed patients and those with central lines. | ||
* ''[[Staphylococcus saprophyticus|S. saprophyticus]]'' is part of the normal | *''[[Staphylococcus saprophyticus|S. saprophyticus]]'' is part of the normal vaginal flora, is predominantly implicated in urinary tract (e.g. [[UTI]], [[pyelonephritis]]) infections. | ||
* Rarely ''[[Staphylococcus lugdunensis|S. lugdunensis]]'', ''[[Staphylococcus schleiferi|S. schleiferi]]'', and ''[[Staphylococcus caprae|S. caprae]]'' cause infection. | *''Staphylococcus hominis'' | ||
*Rarely ''[[Staphylococcus lugdunensis|S. lugdunensis]]'', ''[[Staphylococcus schleiferi|S. schleiferi]]'', and ''[[Staphylococcus caprae|S. caprae]]'' cause infection. | |||
==Table Overview== | ==Table Overview== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Microbiology (Main)]] | *[[Microbiology (Main)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 22 March 2026
Background
Staphylococcus is a Gram-positive bacteria which includes several species that can cause a wide variety of infections through infection or the production of toxins.
Coagulase-Positive
The main coagulase-positive staphylococcus is Staphylococcus aureus, although not all strains of Staphylococcus aureus are coagulase positive.
Coagulase-Negative
- S. epidermidis is a commensal of the skin, but can cause severe infections in immunosuppression|immune-suppressed patients and those with central lines.
- S. saprophyticus is part of the normal vaginal flora, is predominantly implicated in urinary tract (e.g. UTI, pyelonephritis) infections.
- Staphylococcus hominis
- Rarely S. lugdunensis, S. schleiferi, and S. caprae cause infection.
Table Overview
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References