Pathogens
Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Gram-positive cocci in clusters.

S. lugdundensis is somewhat more virulent than other coagulase-negative Staphylococci.

It can cause anything that S. aureus can. Generally, very antibiotic susceptible.