Staphylococcus epidermidis


Staph·y·lo·coc·cus ep·i·derm·i·dis

a species of bacteria, the most common of the coagulase-negative Staphylococcus group.

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Microbiology A coagulase-negative staphylococcus that comprises up to 80% of clinical isolates Infections by S epidermidis Infective endocarditis, IV catheter infections, bacteremia, CSF shunt infections, UTIs, osteomyelitis, vascular graft infections, prosthetic joint infections