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== Background == |
== Background == |
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=== Microbiology === |
=== Microbiology === |
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* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[ |
* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::coccus]] |
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* Can be distinguished from other [[coagulase-negative staphylococci]] by its resistance to novobiocin |
* Can be distinguished from other [[coagulase-negative staphylococci]] by its resistance to [[novobiocin]] |
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== Clinical |
== Clinical Manifestations == |
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* Common cause of [[urinary tract infections]] in young women |
* Common cause of [[urinary tract infections]] in young women |
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Latest revision as of 14:23, 8 October 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Gram-positive coccus
- Can be distinguished from other coagulase-negative staphylococci by its resistance to novobiocin
Clinical Manifestations
- Common cause of urinary tract infections in young women
