Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Background
  • Gram Positive Bacteria
    • Coagulase Negative
    • Urease Positive
    • Catalase Positive
  • Causes UTIs in women

Antibiotic Sensitivities[1]

Key
  • S susceptible/sensitive (usually)
  • I intermediate (variably susceptible/resistant)
  • R resistant (or not effective clinically)
  • S+ synergistic with cell wall antibiotics
  • U sensitive for UTI only (non systemic infection)
  • X1 no data
  • X2 active in vitro, but not used clinically
  • X3 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for Group A strep pharyngitis or infections due to E. faecalis
  • X4 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for strep pneumonia

Table Overview

See Also

References
  1. Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2010
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