MeSH definition : A COAGULASE-negative species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS found on the skin and MUCOUS MEMBRANE
of warm-blooded animals. Similar to STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS and STAPHYLOCOCCUS
HAEMOLYTICUS, it is a nosocomial pathogen in NICU settings. Subspecies include generally
antibiotic susceptible and BIOFILM negative capitis and antibiotic resistant and biofilm
positive urealyticus isolates.;
DeCS synonym : Staphylococcus capitis subspecies capitis; Staphylococcus capitis subspecies urealyticus;
MeSH hyponym : Staphylococcus capitis capitis; Staphylococcus capitis urealyticus;
Related MeSH term : Staphylococcus capitis subsp. ureolyticus; Staphylococcus capitis subspecies urealyticus; Staphylococcus capitis urealyticus;
MeSH Related Number : txid72758; txid74703;
MeSH annotation : infection: coordinate IM with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM); infection: coordinate with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS;
A COAGULASE-negative species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS found on the skin and MUCOUS MEMBRANE
of warm-blooded animals. Similar to STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS and STAPHYLOCOCCUS
HAEMOLYTICUS, it is a nosocomial pathogen in NICU settings. Subspecies include generally
antibiotic susceptible and BIOFILM negative capitis and antibiotic resistant and biofilm
positive urealyticus isolates.