Staphylococcus saprophyticus: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*[[Gram Positive Bacteria]] | *[[Gram Positive Bacteria]] | ||
**Coagulase Negative | |||
**Urease Positive | |||
**Catalase Positive | |||
*Causes [[UTI]]s in women | *Causes [[UTI]]s in women | ||
Latest revision as of 15:57, 10 August 2017
Background
- Gram Positive Bacteria
- Coagulase Negative
- Urease Positive
- Catalase Positive
- Causes UTIs in women
Antibiotic Sensitivities[1]
Key
- S susceptible/sensitive (usually)
- I intermediate (variably susceptible/resistant)
- R resistant (or not effective clinically)
- S+ synergistic with cell wall antibiotics
- U sensitive for UTI only (non systemic infection)
- X1 no data
- X2 active in vitro, but not used clinically
- X3 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for Group A strep pharyngitis or infections due to E. faecalis
- X4 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for strep pneumonia
Table Overview
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See Also
References
- ↑ Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2010