Species associated with infection - S. aureus, S. auricularis, S. capitis capitis, S. c. ureolyticus, S. caprae, S. aureus, S. cohnii cohnii, S. c. urealyticus, S. epidermidis, S. equorum, S. gallinarum, S. haemolyticus, S. hominis hominis, S. h. novobiosepticius, S. hyicus, S. intermedius, S. lugdunensis, S. pasteuri, S. saccharolyticus, S. saprophyticus, S. schleiferi schleiferi, S. s. coagulans, S. sciuri , S. simulans, S. warneri, S. xylosus
Associated infections - Bacteraemia, wound infection, endocarditis, catheter-related sepsis,UTI, toxic shock syndrome, eye infection, osteomyelitis
Reported susceptibilities and therapies - Glycopeptides,beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, tetracycline, macrolides, rifampicin, fluoroquinolones, fucidin, mupirocin - Susceptibilities are variable but glycopeptide resistance is as yet rare.
Notes - Staphylococci are surface commensals of man and animals. S. aureus is also a major pathogen, causing focal and food poisoning systemic sepsis, toxic shock syndrome and food poisoning. S. epidermidis infection is often associated with foreign bodies (e.g. catheters and implants). S. saprophyticus causes UTI. S. lugdenensis is a rare cause ofendocarditis. S. intermedius, S. hyicus and others are from animals.
References - Kloos, W.E., Bannerman, T.L. (1994). Update on clinical significance of coagulase-negative staphylococci. Clin. microbiol. Rev. 7, 117-140.
