Coagulase-negative staphylococci: Difference between revisions
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==Organisms== |
==Organisms== |
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+ | *''Staphylococcus 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 haemolyticus'' group |
*''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 |
*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== |
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− | *Generally resistant to |
+ | *Generally resistant to [[β-lactams]] |
− | *First-line: vancomycin |
+ | *First-line: [[vancomycin]] |
− | *Alternatives: linezolid, daptomycin, |
+ | *Alternatives: [[linezolid]], [[daptomycin]], [[co-trimoxazole]], [[ciprofloxacin]], [[doxycycline]] |
[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]] |
[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]] |
Latest revision as of 07:19, 21 November 2022
- Group of Gram-positive cocci that are catalase positive and coagulase negative
Organisms
- Staphylococcus 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 β-lactams
- First-line: vancomycin
- Alternatives: linezolid, daptomycin, co-trimoxazole, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline