U01.03.022 Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a Gram-positive, catalase-positive, coagulase-negative cocci that is part of the normal skin flora. It commonly causes infections associated with prosthetic devices, catheters, and heart valves due to its ability to form biofilms. It is typically novobiocin-sensitive and an important cause of nosocomial infections.
Question tags bacterial infections, Biofilm, catalase positive, catheter infection, coagulase negative, Endocarditis, Gram Positive Cocci, hospital acquired infection, medical microbiology, microbiology, nosocomial infection, novobiocin sensitive, prosthetic infection, skin flora, Staphylococcus epidermidis, USMLE microbiology
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