Micrococcus species

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  • 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. ^ eiff1995an