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Revision as of 01:23, 29 July 2020
- Gram-positive coccus that is oxidase-positive
- May see tetrads on Gram stain
- Normal flora of the mouth and skin
- Most often a contaminant, but can cause line infections, device infections, and endocarditis; rare cause of VP shunt-associated meningitis
- Treatment is typically with penicillin or other beta-lactams, or with vancomycin1
References
- ^ C. von Eiff, M. Herrmann, G. Peters. Antimicrobial susceptibilities of Stomatococcus mucilaginosus and of Micrococcus spp. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 1995;39(1):268-270. doi:10.1128/aac.39.1.268.
