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== Microbiology ==
== Microbiology ==


* Coagulase-negative staphylococcus
* Coagulase-[[Coagulase::negative]] [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::coccus]]
** Produces bound, not free, coagulase
** Produces bound, not free, coagulase, so may still be slide-coagulase positive
* Identified microbiologically by decarboxylation of ornithine
* Identified microbiologically by decarboxylation of ornithine
* Commensal skin flora, but can cause disease
* Commensal skin flora, but can cause disease


== Clinical Presentation ==
== Clinical Manifestations ==


* Acts similarly to ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' in that it can form abscesses anywhere in the body
* Acts similarly to ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' in that it can form abscesses anywhere in the body

Latest revision as of 21:06, 2 September 2021

Microbiology

  • Coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus
    • Produces bound, not free, coagulase, so may still be slide-coagulase positive
  • Identified microbiologically by decarboxylation of ornithine
  • Commensal skin flora, but can cause disease

Clinical Manifestations