C. Staphylococcus epidermidis – Explanation
| Most common organism found in central line infections – Staphylococcus epidermidis |
Staphylococci
Staphylococci are a common type of bacteria which are often found normal commensal organisms
but may also cause invasive disease. Some basic facts include:
- Gram-positive cocci
- facultative anaerobes
- produce catalase
The two main types of Staphylococci you need to know about are Staphylococcus aureus and
Staphylococcus epidermidis.
| Staphylococcus aureus | Staphylococcus epidermidis |
| • Coagulase-positive • Causes skin infections, osteomyelitis, toxic shock syndrome |
• Coagulase-negative • Cause of central line infections and infective endocarditis |
