Isolation of members of the Staphylococcus sciuri group from urine and their relationship to urinary tract infections

J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Nov;41(11):5262-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.11.5262-5264.2003.

Abstract

During a 3-year study period, 32,741 urine samples were analyzed for the presence of members of the Staphylococcus sciuri group (S. sciuri, S. lentus, and S. vitulinus), and 13 isolates were identified. They presented 0.79% of the total number of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated. One case of symptomatic urinary tract infection and five possible cases of asymptomatic bacteriuria caused by these bacteria were established. It is noteworthy, however, that over 50% of the isolates originated from hospitalized patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Czech Republic / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inpatients
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Outpatients
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Staphylococcal Infections / classification
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / urine*
  • Staphylococcus / classification
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / urine