S. epidermis

S. epidermis Gram stain

+

S. epidermis catalase

+

S. epidermis coagulase

-

S. epidermis anarobic ability

facultative anaerobe

S. epidermis motility

nonmotile

S. epidermis hemolysis

gamma hemolytic (none)

S. epidermis intracellular adhesion used

PNSG

S. epidermis most common infection

Central-line associated bactermia

S. epidermis resistance mechanisms

alter surface charge to be less attractive, use efflex to remove AMPs

S. epidermis diagnosis method

blood work (MSA plates, coagulase-negative).

Imaging og infected area—echocardiography for infection of heart valve

S. epidermis treatment

removal of infected implant or catheter, treated with antibiotics prior to second implant

use vancomycin, rifampin, fluoroquinolones

S. epidermis resistant to

penicillin and methicillin

S. epidermis prevention

good hygiene practices: hand washing, wear gloves, proper placement of catheter and implants