Chapter 6. Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Roger G. Finch

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch6

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Finch, R. G. (2006) Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch6

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Clinical Sciences Building, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CONS);
  • iron-scavenging systems;
  • bacteremia and endocarditis;
  • intravascular line infections and dialysis infections;
  • CSF shunt infection management

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Historical Aspects

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenicity

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management of Infection

  • References

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