Cutaneous Staphylococcus lugdunensis infection: an emerging bacterial pathogen

Dermatol Online J. 2018 Mar 15;24(3):13030/qt4sv3z6gk.

Abstract

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a part of the normal skin flora. However, this organism can be a pathogen in certain situations such as advanced age or immunosuppression. Further study regarding situations in which this bacterium becomes a pathogen is warranted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Skin / microbiology*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus lugdunensis / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents