Severe sepsis, MDRP
Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Coagulase-negative, gram-positive cocci in clusters.

Second most common cause after E. coli of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly in young females.

  • Pyelonephritis (acute)
  • Urethritis
  • Epididymitis
  • Prostatitis

Isolation of the organism in urine culture used for testing.