Gram positive coccus in clusters, coagulase-negative
Ubiquitous - skin organism.
Considered low level pathogens.
Disease manifestations include infections of prosthetic materials including:
Staphylococcus saphrophyticus causes UTI in young females
Staphylococcus lugdenensis has virulence similar to Staphylococcus aureus and should be respected as a pathogen.