Micrococcus: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:26, 8 December 2019

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

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 ** May see tetrads on Gram stain
 * Normal flora of the mouth and skin
-* Often a contaminant, but can cause line infections, device infections, and endocarditis
+* Most often a contaminant, but can cause line infections, device infections, and endocarditis; rare cause of VP shunt-associated meningitis
-* Treatment is typically with [[Is treated by::penicillin]] or other beta-lactams, or with [[Is treated by::vancomycin]]
+* Treatment is typically with [[Is treated by::penicillin]] or other beta-lactams, or with [[Is treated by::vancomycin]][[CiteRef::eiff1995an]]
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