EpidermidisCoNSIsolatesStrainsStaphylococcalInfectionsEnterococcusVancomycinMethicillinEscherichiaProduce coagulaseStaphylocoquesLugdunensisAntimicrobial ResistanceStreptococcusBacteriaInfectionHaemolyticusEnterococciAerobicHuman pathogenMirabilisResistancePathogenicHeterogeneityBiofilmsMicroorganismsPseudintermediusGenusContaminationPrevalenceBlood culturesBiofilm productionNegativePositiveGeneSpecies were isolatedHumansIdentification
Epidermidis8
- Staphylococcus epidermidis. (cdc.gov)
- The S. epidermidis group of coagulase-negative staphylococci are of particular importance. (dermnetnz.org)
- Collectively, S. epidermidis and S. haemolyticus account for the majority of foreign body and premature neonatal infections due to coagulase-negative staphylococci [1]. (dermnetnz.org)
- Miliaria is not associated with non-EPS producing strains of S. epidermidis or another coagulase-negative staphylococcus, such as S. haemolyticus and S. hominis . (dermnetnz.org)
- In the last decades, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), especially Staphylococcus epidermidis have become an important cause of bloodstream infections. (scielo.br)
- Staphylococcus coagulase negativos (SCoN), especialmente Staphylococcus epidermidis tem se tornado causa importante de infecções da corrente circulatória nas últimas décadas. (scielo.br)
- The objective of the study was to assess the properties of a probiotic strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis as a prototype for a screening study aimed at evaluating the probiotic capabilities of CoNS isolated from patients with DE. (unime.it)
- Heterogeneity of Staphylococcus epidermidis in prosthetic joint infections: time to reevaluate microbiological criteria? (umu.se)
CoNS6
- Are coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) species important? (cdc.gov)
- The book is divided into eight chapters, with a presentation of the genus Staphylococcus , current classification, general characteristics of these bacteria and the clinical significance of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), which are often classified as mere blood culture contaminants, but are the etiological agents most commonly associated with neonatal infections and peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. (novapublishers.com)
- The book also focuses on the identification of CoNS, virulence factors responsible for the symptoms and severity of infections caused by Staphylococcus spp. (novapublishers.com)
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are the most frequently identified species in a healthy eye. (unime.it)
- Background: There is a growing body of evidence on the potential involvement of coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) in causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). (st-andrews.ac.uk)
- Background: Little published data are available on the epidemiology and significance of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) in blood culture isolates among critically ill adult patients. (edu.au)
Isolates10
- The identified isolates were tested by Coagulase gene RFLP typing. (hindawi.com)
- In general, MicroScan conventional panels and Etest can detect staphylococci with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin when the isolates being tested are incubated for a full 24 hours before reading. (cdc.gov)
- Among 57 Staphylococcus isolates, 42 and 15 isolates were confirmed as S. aureus and CNS. (thepharmajournal.com)
- A tube coagulase test using rabbit plasma with (ethylenedinitrilo) tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is then performed on Staphaurex-negative isolates from BAP with morphology consistent with S. aureus and Staphaurex-positive isolates with morphology inconsistent with S. aureus (non-hemolytic). (cdc.gov)
- Staphaurex-positive isolates and Staphaurex-negative tube coagulase-positive isolates are identified as S. aureus and saved for further testing. (cdc.gov)
- Staphaurex-positive, tube coagulase-negative isolates are discarded. (cdc.gov)
- Among them, 113 isolates were identified as Staphylococcus sp, of which 105 were CoPS. (edu.pe)
- RESULTS: Total of 56 isolates of Staphylococcus spp. (turkhijyen.org)
- Gram-positive cocci, including coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pneumoniae and other Gram-positive cocci, accounted for 42.3% of isolates. (who.int)
- Cefoxitin (30g) was used as surrogate to determine phenotypic methicillin resistance in staphylococcus isolates, and the methicillin resistance ( mec A) gene was detected by conventional PCR assay. (who.int)
Strains5
- The current study aimed to use Coagulase gene polymorphism to identify methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) subtypes isolated from nasal carriers in Minia governorate, Egypt, evaluate the efficiency of these methods in discriminating variable strains, and compare these subtypes with antibiotypes. (hindawi.com)
- All strains of S. aureus produce coagulase enzyme, and its production can identify S. aureus infections [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Staphylococcus was one of the leading infections in hospitals and many strains of this bacterium have become antibiotic resistant. (wikipedia.org)
- However, while the majority of S. aureus strains are coagulase-positive, some may be atypical in that they do not produce coagulase. (wikipedia.org)
- Staphylococcus pseudintermedius strains were isolated from dogs with clinical symptoms more frequently compared to healthy dogs ( P = 0.02). (vfu.cz)
Staphylococcal4
- Below is a list of common coagulase-negative staphylococcal species and their preferred sites of colonisation. (dermnetnz.org)
- Staphylococci produce two types of coagulase: Staphylocoagulase, a free coagulase that produces true clotting of plasma, and Staphylococcal clumping factor , a bound coagulase in the cell wall that induces clumping of cells in the presence of fibrinogen . (online-medical-dictionary.org)
- When selecting an antibiotic for coagulase-negative staphylococcal infections one should remember the high rate of beta lactamase activity and methicillin resistance. (omu.edu.tr)
- Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. (merckmanuals.com)
Infections9
- Staphylococci with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin and teicoplanin have limited treatment options and require infection control precautions to decrease transmission and reduce infections. (cdc.gov)
- Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci are the most common infections in both neonatal and paediatric intensive care units 1,2 and have a significant impact on patients' mortality and morbidity 3-5 . (bvsalud.org)
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are the predominant cause of bovine intra-mammary infections. (gstsvs.ch)
- Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen related to a variety of life-threatening infections but for which antimicrobial resistance is liming the treatment options. (nature.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus is an important human opportunistic pathogen involved in a wide range of human infections. (nature.com)
- Bacteria known to cause skin and soft tissue infections were uncovered in microbiological studies of the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), with nearly 60% of cultures dominated by Staphylococcus lugdunensis , according to a study published online November 13 in Emerging Infectious Diseases . (medscape.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus infections range from mild to life threatening. (merckmanuals.com)
- Nous avons analysé les infections des plaies après un acte chirurgical chez 1200 patients blessés pendant le conflit libyen en 2011 et admis au service des urgences du centre médical de Tripoli. (who.int)
- Les bacilles à Gram-négatif multirésistants représentaient un facteur de complication important pour les infections de plaies associées à des blessures de guerre chez des patients blessés en Libye. (who.int)
Enterococcus1
- Staphylococcus aureus , Enterococcus spp. (who.int)
Vancomycin5
- 1987. Emergence of vancomycin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci. (cdc.gov)
- To analyse the concentration of serum level in the voucher (one hour before the next administration of the drug dose) of vancomycin in newborns with Staphylococcus aureus infection or oxacillin-resistant coagulase-negative. (bvsalud.org)
- We selected 30 patients who had staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative sepsis and used vancomycin as a treatment. (bvsalud.org)
- Penicillin-resistant staphylococci have emerged since the 1980s, and currently both types are sensitive to vancomycin only. (bvsalud.org)
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vancomycin for use in the United States in 1958 to treat penicillin-resistant1 Staphylococcus aureus infection. (bvsalud.org)
Methicillin1
- Chapter 8 - Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. (novapublishers.com)
Escherichia4
- isolated from 144 patients), coagulase-negative staphylococci (122), Escherichia coli (107), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (92) and Klebsiella spp. (who.int)
- isolée chez 144 patients), les staphylocoques à coagulase négative (122), Escherichia coli (107), Pseudomonas areuginosa (92) et Klebsiella spp. (who.int)
- Escherichia coli, coagulase-positive staphylococci and Salmonel a spp. (bvsalud.org)
- Escherichia coli, estafilococos coagulase positiva e detecção de Salmonel a spp. (bvsalud.org)
Produce coagulase1
- One of the most important phenotypical features used in the classification of staphylococci is their ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that causes blood clot formation. (wikipedia.org)
Staphylocoques2
- Les staphylocoques coagulase négatifs (CNS) sont la cause la plus fréquente d'infections intra mammaires chez les bovins. (gstsvs.ch)
- Les cocci à Gram positif, y compris les staphylocoques à coagulase négative, Staphylo- coccus aureus , Streptococcus pneumoniae et autres cocci à Gram positif représentaient 42,3 % des isolats. (who.int)
Lugdunensis2
- DoH Digital Library: Staphylococcus lugdunensis and coagulase-negative staphylococci species characterisation in a tropical climate. (nt.gov.au)
- Findings showing that Staphylococcus aureus , non- lugdunensis coagulase negative staphylococci, corynebacteria , enterobacteriaceae , and Propionibacterium species were isolated from swabs and drainage, but rarely from biopsies, suggest these groups are probably present as contaminants of the HS. (medscape.com)
Antimicrobial Resistance1
- Palomino-Farfán, JA, Luis Alvarez, V , Juan Siuce, M & Sonia Calle, E 2020, ' Antimicrobial resistance in coagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS) isolated from dogs with external otitis ', Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru . (edu.pe)
Streptococcus1
- 2 were positive with Staphylococcus aureus , 1 with coagulase-negative staphylococci, and 1 with Streptococcus pneumoniae . (hindawi.com)
Bacteria3
- We applied this strategy to study coagulase (Coa), a secreted protein and a major contributor to the formation of a fibrin network in S. aureus biofilms that protects bacteria from the host immune system and increases attachment to host surfaces. (sdu.dk)
- Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria in the family Staphylococcaceae from the order Bacillales. (wikipedia.org)
- From the results obtained, it can be concluded that food is a source of coagulase-negative staphylococci capable of forming biofilm, which is referred to as clinically important virulent factor of these bacteria. (edu.pl)
Infection1
- Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infection in both the health care and community settings. (cdc.gov)
Haemolyticus1
- µg/ml for staphylococci other than S. haemolyticus . (cdc.gov)
Enterococci1
- S. aureus is catalase-positive (meaning that it can produce the enzyme catalase) and able to convert hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water and oxygen, which makes the catalase test useful to distinguish staphylococci from enterococci and streptococci. (wikipedia.org)
Aerobic3
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci are gram-positive, aerobic organisms distinguished from the closely related Staphylococcus aureus by the group's inability to form coagulase, an enzyme that promotes thrombus formation via the conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin [2]. (dermnetnz.org)
- A collection of 176 coagulase-negative aerobic cocci, from which Staphylococcus aureus had been excluded, was classified into staphylococci and micrococci by means of the test for anaerobic utilization of glucose. (bmj.com)
- Staphylococcus species can be differentiated from other aerobic and facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive cocci by several simple tests. (wikipedia.org)
Human pathogen2
- Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that utilises many surface-associated and secreted proteins to form biofilms and cause disease. (sdu.dk)
- Staphylococcus aureus is a typical human pathogen. (frontiersin.org)
Mirabilis1
- K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, coagulase-neg Staphylococcus spp. (medscape.com)
Resistance2
- Staphylococcus species are resistant to bacitracin (0.04 U disc: resistance = (wikipedia.org)
- The relation between antibiotic resistance and slime productions of 74 coagulase-negative staphylococci that were isolated from clinical specimens, was evaluated. (omu.edu.tr)
Pathogenic1
Heterogeneity1
- DNA sequence analysis of the 3′-end of the Coagulase ( coa ) gene revealed heterogeneity in the 81 bp tandem repeats region that encoding repeated 27-amino-acid sequences in the C-terminal region. (hindawi.com)
Biofilms1
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci can colonize the surface of catheters and produce an extracellular polysaccharide that leads to the formation of biofilms which potentiate their pathogenicity. (novapublishers.com)
Microorganisms1
- As a result, the skin is physiologically colonised by a host of microorganisms , including at least 47 species of coagulase-negative staphylococci [1]. (dermnetnz.org)
Pseudintermedius1
- The coagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS) group includes the species S. aureus, S. pseudintermedius, S. intermedius and S. schleiferi subsp. (edu.pe)
Genus1
- The book covers updated topics on the genus Staphylococcus , including the latest discoveries. (novapublishers.com)
Contamination2
- CONCLUSION: These results suggests the contamination of meat and chicken samples by Staphylococcus spp. (turkhijyen.org)
- We suggest that contamination of staphylococci in different levels of the food chain should always be considered carefully. (turkhijyen.org)
Prevalence2
- The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of coagulase-positive staphylococci in humans and dogs within a common household. (vfu.cz)
- The prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus was identified in 26/72 (36.1%) dog owners and in 4/61 (6.6%) dogs. (vfu.cz)
Blood cultures1
Biofilm production3
- The aim of the study was to analyze the biofilm production capacity of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) isolated from ready-to-eat meat products including pork ham, chicken cold cuts, pork sausage, salami and pork luncheon meat, sliced in the store to the consumer's specifications, along with determination of occurrence of the adhesion genes determining the polysaccharide production (icaA and icaD) and collagen binding protein (cna). (edu.pl)
- The assessment of biofilm production capacity by staphylococci was made using crystal violet, whereas evaluation of the frequency of occurrence of genes was performed using the PCR. (edu.pl)
- OBJECTIVE: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate calf minced meat and chiken drumsticks samples purchased from different supermarkets in Ankara, Turkey for the presence of coagulase positive staphylococci (CPS) and coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) and to determine their biofilm production and DNase activity. (turkhijyen.org)
Negative8
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci are an important part of normal skin microbiota , and they also colonise mucous membranes in adults and children from a few weeks of age [1]. (dermnetnz.org)
- Until two decades ago, coagulase-negative staphylococci were commonly perceived as contaminants in clinical specimens. (dermnetnz.org)
- 75% of coagulase-negative staphylococci in all clinical specimens [2]. (dermnetnz.org)
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci are implicated in the 'double-hit' phenomenon, a theory used to explain the cause of atopic dermatitis . (dermnetnz.org)
- Absorbed antisera prepared against heat-killed suspensions of a coagulase-negative staphylococcus and of a micrococcus were used in a slide-agglutination test. (bmj.com)
- In this work, the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of walnuts pellicle extract against coagulase-negative staphylococci were evaluated. (unict.it)
- A new coagulase negative species - Staphylococcus edaphicus - has been isolated from Antarctica. (wikipedia.org)
- Three New Coagulase-Negative, Novobiocin-Resistant Species from Animals. (wikimedia.org)
Positive6
- Serologic, biochemical, and cultural traits of enterotoxigenic and coagulase-positive staphylococci isolated from food handlers. (cdc.gov)
- All species of Staphylococcus aureus were once thought to be coagulase-positive, but this has since been disproven. (wikipedia.org)
- S. aureus is coagulase-positive, meaning it produces coagulase. (wikipedia.org)
- Coagulase-positive staphylococci could not be identified phenotypically in all cases. (vfu.cz)
- Other coagulase-positive staphylococci species were not isolated in this study. (vfu.cz)
- Two (4.2%) samples exceeded the counting limits of coliforms at 45 °C (one of mussel and one of crab meat), and nine (18.75%) samples (five of clams and four of crab meat) exceeded the limits for coagulase-positive staphylococci. (bvsalud.org)
Gene2
- Coagulase gene PCR-RFLPs exhibited 10 patterns that ranged from 1 to 8 fragments with AluI digestion. (hindawi.com)
- This group is the only clade within the staphylococci to possess this gene. (wikipedia.org)
Species were isolated1
- The same staphylococci species were isolated from the dog and its owner in six households (12%, 6/50). (vfu.cz)
Humans2
- Staphylococci form part of the normal flora of humans and a wide variety of animals. (vfu.cz)
- Staphylococcus aureus is a major resident or transient colonizer of the skin and the mucosa of humans and primates. (frontiersin.org)
Identification1
- Des prélèvements par écouvillon ou des échantillons du parage des plaies ont été recueillis puis mis en culture pour identification et analyse à la recherche de résistances aux antimicrobiens. (who.int)