Morphology
Gram positive cocci in clusters
facultative anaerobe
Classification/Diagnosis
Catalase Positive Coagulase Negative (Staph aureus is positive)
Pathology
N/A
Epidemiology
Colonizes Skin
Diseases/Symptoms
endocarditis
catheter and shunt infections
prosthetic joint infections
Treatment/Vaccination
Methicillin for methicillin-sensitive strains
Vancomyocin for methicillin resistant strains