Isolation of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group from Urine and Their Relationship to Urinary Tract Infections

During a 3-year study period, 32,741 urine samples were analyzed for the presence of members of the Staphylococcus sciuri group (S. sciuri, S. lentus, and S. vitulinus), and 13 isolates were identified. They presented 0.79% of the total number of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated. One case of symptomatic urinary tract infection and five possible cases of asymptomatic bacteriuria caused by these bacteria were established. It is noteworthy, however, that over 50% of the isolates originated from hospitalized patients

Presence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) in nasal and throat swab specimens obtained from patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) at the Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade.

<p>Presence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) in nasal and throat swab specimens obtained from patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) at the Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade.</p

Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group.

A total of 28 staphylococcal isolates from human clinical specimens belonging to the Staphylococcus sciuri group were identified and characterized. The API Staph and ID32 STAPH correctly identified S. sciuri and S. lentus but not S. vitulinus strains. Identification to the subspecies level was possible only by a PCR-based method