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Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Staphylococcus saprophyticus : Group of bacteria gram positive cocci
Characteristics
Habitat
Transmission
Pathogenesis
Diseases
Laboratory Identification
Example of the image Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Characteristics
- Gr + Ve Cocci .
- Non Sporing , Non Motile Cocci
- Facultative anaerobic
Habitat
- Skin
- Genitourinary mucosa .
Transmission
- Direct contact
- Endogenous spread to urinary tract
Pathogenesis
- Virulance factors unknown
- But , this bacteria has ability to colonize periurethral skin & mucosa .
Diseases
- Urinary Tract Infection ( UTI ): opportunistic infection.
Laboratory Identification
- White Colonies on Blood Agar
- Catalase +Ve , Coagulase -Ve , DNase – Ve
- Resistance to Novobiocin disc .
Example of the image Staphylococcus saprophyticus