Background: Staphylococcus saprophyticus is the second most frequent community-acquired causative agent of urinary tract infection (UTI). The objective of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility profile and resistance ...

Background: Staphylococcus saprophyticus is the second most frequent community-acquired causative agent of urinary tract infection (UTI). The objective of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility profile and resistance ...

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the main causative agents of nosocomial infections, and multi-resistant strains has become a major issue over the past decades. The objectives of this study are to determine ...

Aim: To evaluate the adequacy of the disc-diffusion test and E-test® compared with detection of mecA for coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from blood cultures, nasal swabs and wounds. Results: Agreement between all ...

Peritonitis remains as the major cause of peritoneal dialysis failure, and Staphylococcus spp. are the main etiologic agents of these infections. Lower resolution rates are associated to Staphylococcus aureus episodes. ...

Background: Oxacillin is the main drug used for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections. However, resistance of S. aureus to oxacillin has become a major problem over recent decades. The aim of this study was to ...

Background: Oxacillin is the main drug used for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections. However, resistance of S. aureus to oxacillin has become a major problem over recent decades. The aim of this study was to ...

To determine, by phenotypic and genotypic methods, oxacillin susceptibility in Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from pediatric and neonatal intensive care unit patients seen at the University Hospital of the Botucatu ...

The ability of Staphylococcus epidermidis to produce virulence factors, such as biofilm, added to its increased resistance to antimicrobials can cause infections that are difficult to treat. Many staphylococcal virulence ...