coagulase-negative Staphylococcus

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Introduction

Staphylococcus spp other than Staphylococcus aureus

Laboratory

* Staphylococcus aureus distinguished from other Staphylococci by the production of coagulase (coagulase test)

Clinical significance

Management

More general terms

References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1137
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