Open AccessSpeciation of coagulase negative Staphylococcal isolates from clinically significant specimens and their antibiogram
Author(s) -
M. G. Usha,
D C Shwetha,
G Vishwanath
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.120383
Subject(s) - coagulase , amikacin , cons , microbiology and biotechnology , ampicillin , gentamicin , drug resistance , cefoxitin , biology , antibiotics , medicine , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , computer science , genetics , programming language
Despite their frequency as contaminants, coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CONS) have become important nosocomial pathogens, accounting for 9% of all nosocomial infections. These infections are difficult to treat because of the risk factors and the multiple drug resistance nature of these organisms.