Felis ISSN 2398-2950
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Synonym(s): S. epidermidis
Contributor(s): David Scarff, Richard Walker
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Family: Micrococcaceae.
- Genus: Staphylococcus.
- Species: epidermidis.
Etymology
- Greek: epidermidis - of the epidermis.
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Clinical Effects
Epidemiology
Habitat
- Predominant among normal flora of skin.
- Also colonizes the upper respiratory tract.
Lifecycle
- Reproduces by binary fission in several planes to form clusters.
- Does not form spores.
Transmission
- Spread by direct and indirect contact.
Pathological effects
Other Host Effects
Control
Control via chemotherapies
- Not usually pathogenic, therefore treatment rarely required.
- Susceptible to many common antimicrobials.
Diagnosis
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from VetMed Resource and PubMed.
- Takahashi T, Kaneko M, Mori Y et al (1997) Phylogenetic analysis of Staphylococcus based on the 16S rDNA sequence and assignment of clinical isolates from animals. J Vet Med Sci 59(9), 775-783.
- Igimi S et al (1994) Characterization of the most frequently encountered Staphylococcus spp in cats. Vet Microbiol 39(3-4), 255-260.
- Krogh H V et al (1976) A study of skin diseases in dogs and cats. II. Microflora of the normal skin of dogs and cats. Nord Vet Med 28(9), 459-463.