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Staphylococcus epidermidis
Synonym(s): S. epidermidis
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Family: Micrococcaceae.
- Genus: Staphylococcus.
- Species: epidermidis.
Etymology
- Greek: epidermidis - of the epidermis.
Significance
- Same as Staphylococcus aureus unless otherwise indicated Staphylococcus aureus.
- Commensal and also occurs in environment.
- Usually regarded as non-pathogenic in animals.
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Diagnosis
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Takahashi T, Kaneko M, Mori Y et al (1997) Phylogenetic analysis of Staphylococcus based on the 16S rDNA sequence and assignment of clinical isolates from animals. J Vet Med Sci 59 (9), 775-783 PubMed.
- Igimi S, Atobe H, Tohya Y et al (1994) Characterization of the most frequently encountered Staphylococcus sp. in cats. Vet Microbiol 39 (3-4), 255-260 PubMed.
- Krogh H V, Kristensen S (1976) A study of skin diseases in dogs and cats. II. Microflora of the normal skin of dogs and cats. Nord Vet Med 28 (9), 459-463 PubMed.