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== Organisms == |
== Organisms == |
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* ''Staphylococcusaphylococcus epidermidis'' group |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus epidermidis]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus capitis]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus simulans]]'' |
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** ?''[[Staphylococcus warneri]]'' |
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* ''Staphylococcus haemolyticus'' group |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus haemolyticus]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus hominis]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus devriesei]]'' |
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* ''[[Staphylococcus saprophyticus]]'': mainly causes UTIs |
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* ''[[Staphylococcus massiliensis]]'' |
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* ''[[Staphylococcus lugdenensis]]'': has more in common with ''Staphylococcus aureus'' and should never be considered a contaminant |
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* Unclear grouping |
* Unclear grouping |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus lyticans]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus pettenkoferi]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus petrasii]]'' |
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** ''[[Staphylococcus pseudolugdunensis]]'' |
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== Management == |
== Management == |
Revision as of 00:55, 30 April 2020
Organisms
- Staphylococcusaphylococcus epidermidis group
- Staphylococcus haemolyticus group
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus: mainly causes UTIs
- Staphylococcus massiliensis
- Staphylococcus lugdenensis: has more in common with Staphylococcus aureus and should never be considered a contaminant
- Unclear grouping
Management
- Generally resistant to beta lactams
- First-line: vancomycin
- Alternatives: linezolid, daptomycin, Septra, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline