Staphylococcus schleiferi

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Gram stain Culture

General information
- Taxonomy
  Family: Staphylococcaceae
  
  Natural habitats
  Isolated from the human skin.
  
  Clinical significance
  S. schleiferi can be an opportunistic pathogen.
  It is associated with a variety of infections, including skin and soft tissue infections, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and infections in immunocompromised individuals.
  Its clinical significance lies in its ability to cause infections, particularly in cases where the immune system is weakened or where medical devices are involved.
  
  Is repeatedly CNS, in pure culture or in mixed culture isolated from the material, then this confirms the presence of an infection.
  
  The correct identification of CNS is necessary in order to get an idea of the pathogens in this group.
Gram stain
- Gram positive cocci,
  
  0.8-1.2 µm
  
  that occur in irregular grape-like clusters and, less often, single and in pairs, tetrads, and in short chains.
Culture characteristics
- Facultative anaerobic
  
  BA: medium to large, smooth, glossy, slightly convex, with ß-hemolysis and non pigmented
  
  McConkey: growth
  
  BBAØ: growth
Characteristics
References
- James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition