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Latest revision as of 17:42, 19 February 2022

  • 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

  1. ^  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.