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** ''S. pseudolugdunensis'' |
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* Generally resistant to beta lactams |
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* First-line: vancomycin |
* First-line: vancomycin |
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* Alternatives: linezolid, daptomycin, Septra, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline |
* Alternatives: linezolid, daptomycin, Septra, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline |
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Revision as of 19:32, 14 August 2019
Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS/CNSt)
Organisms
- Staphylococcus epidermidis group
- S. epidermidis
- S. capitis
- S. simulans
- ?S. warneri
- S. haemolyticus group
- S. haemolyticus
- S. hominis
- S. devriesei
- S. saprophyticus: mainly causes UTIs
- S. massiliensis
- S. lugdenensis: has more in common with S. aureus and should never be considered a contaminant
- Unclear grouping
- S. lyticans
- S. pettenkoferi
- S. petrasii
- S. pseudolugdunensis
Management
- Generally resistant to beta lactams
- First-line: vancomycin
- Alternatives: linezolid, daptomycin, Septra, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline
