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LP19642-5   Staphylococcus sp
Staphylococci, members of the family Micrococcaceae, are Gram-positive cocci that grow in irregular grape-like clusters. Traditionally, Staphylococci are divided into two groups: coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS). The coagulase-positive group includes the well-known pathogen S. aureus, whereas the coagulase-negative group includes a number of species that are known commensals on skin. It is clear that even the CoNS are true pathogens, especially in patients with indwelling devices, and given their prevalence, are common causes of bacteremia. S. aureus is known for causing a number of superficial skin infections (boils, furuncles, impetigo, etc), but it can also cause more serious infections, especially in immunosuppressed patients including pneumonia, deep abscesses, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, and meningitis. Multiple antibiotic resistance is increasingly common in both S. aureus and CoNS, with the emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) able to reach epidemic levels. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK8448/ Source: Regenstrief LOINC

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Fully-Specified Name
Staphylococcus sp DNA:PrThr:Pt:{Specimen}:Ord:{Molgen}
Long Common Name
Staphylococcus sp DNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen
Short Name
Staphylococcus DNA Spec Ql
Display Name
Staphylococcus sp DNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)
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Staphylococcus sp, Specimen

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Basic Attributes

Class
MICRO
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.83
Last Updated
Version 2.83 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation
Both

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