Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Characteristics/Epidemiology

Normal vaginal flora

Pathogenesis/Transmission

Clinical significance

Causes cystitis in women
-> coagulase negative staph in urine sample is presumed s. saprophyticus

Laboratory identification

Naturally resistent to novobiocin (distinguishes from other staph)

White, non-hemolytic colonies

Treatment

Sensitive to most antibiotics including penicillin G

Prevention/immunity

No vaccine

No lasting immunity

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Bibliography: LWW microbiology