Pathogens
Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Precautions

Standard Precautions

General Information

Gram positive cocci in clusters. Coagulase negative.

Skin flora.

  • Endocarditis

  • Osteomyelitis

  • Blood stream infections

  • Prosthetic joint infections

  • Skin and soft tissue infections

Coagulase negative but clinically behaves more like Staphylococcus aureus and is more virulent than other coagulase-negative Staphylococci.