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* Coagulase-negative staphylococcus |
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* Identified microbiologically by decarboxylation of ornithine |
* Identified microbiologically by decarboxylation of ornithine |
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Revision as of 15:45, 13 August 2019
Microbiology
- Coagulase-negative staphylococcus
- Produces bound, not free, coagulase
- Identified microbiologically by decarboxylation of ornithine
- Commensal skin flora, but can cause disease
Clinical Presentation
- Acts similarly to Staphylococcus aureus in that it can form abscesses anywhere in the body
