Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Background

• A Gram Positive Bacteria
• Causes endocarditis, meningitis, and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Antibiotic Sensitivities

Key

• S susceptible/sensitive (usually)
• I intermediate (variably susceptible/resistant)
• R resistant (or not effective clinically)
• S+ synergistic with cell wall antibiotics
• U sensitive for UTI only (non systemic infection)
• X1 no data
• X2 active in vitro, but not used clinically
• X3 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for Group A strep pharyngitis or infections due to E. faecalis
• X4 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for strep pneumonia

See Also

• Microbiology (Main)
• Staphylococcus Species

References

Authors

Ross Donaldson