Open AccessWho Are You--Staphylococcus saprophyticus?
Author(s) -
Raanan Raz,
Raul Colodner,
C. M. Kunin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/428353
Subject(s) - staphylococcus saprophyticus , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , urinary system , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , immunology , biology , bacteria , genetics
Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a leading cause of cystitis in young women. S. saprophyticus shares many clinical features of urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli, but differs in pathogenesis, seasonal variation, and geographic distribution. This review summarizes what is known and what still needs to be learned about this microorganism.
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