Clinical significance of Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolated from routine cultures

Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Oct 1;51(7):801-3. doi: 10.1086/656280.

Abstract

Over 1 year, 42 Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolates, identified by phenotypic and genotypic testing, were recovered from clinical specimens. Thirty-six (86%) were clinically significant pathogens, mostly from healthy outpatients; 16 (44%) of 36 were isolated in pure culture; and 30 (83%) of 36 were from skin and soft-tissue infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Carrier State / microbiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Staphylococcus / pathogenicity*
  • Young Adult