Epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in a Greek tertiary-care hospital.
| Title | Epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in a Greek tertiary-care hospital. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Kachrimanidou, M., Malliou P., Meletis G., Netsika F., Mavrovouniotis I., Protonotariou E., & Skoura L. |
| Journal | New Microbiol |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 133-135 |
| Date Published | 2020 Jul |
| ISSN | 1121-7138 |
| Keywords | Anti-Bacterial Agents, Coagulase, Greece, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Retrospective Studies, Staphylococcal Infections, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Tertiary Care Centers |
| Abstract | Staphylococcus lugdunensis is considered more pathogenic than other coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS), with its virulence resembling that of Staphylococcus aureus. We report a retrospective study of all S. lugdunensis infection cases during a 3.5-year period in a large tertiary university hospital in Greece. S.lugdunensis was susceptible to most tested antibiotics, although a high resistance percentage was found to clindamycin (27%) and erythromycin (25%). The susceptibility rate to penicillin was 49%, much lower than previously reported elsewhere, indicating that penicillin may not be an optimal treatment choice for S. lugdunensis infections in our region. |
| Alternate Journal | New Microbiol |
| PubMed ID | 32596739 |
