Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Coagulase-negative, gram-positive cocci in clusters.

Skin flora.

• Endocarditis

• Osteomyelitis

• Bloodstream 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.