Author ORCID Identifier

Robin Jump

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2015

Abstract

Staphylococcus intermedius and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius are difficult to distinguish using conventional microbiological methods. Molecular diagnostic tools change our understanding of the epidemiology of these 2 organisms. In this study, we present (1) a detailed review of the current literature on molecular diagnostics and (2) a case series in which misidentification was proven in 1 case. We conclude that S pseudintermedius is a more common human pathogen than previously recognized.

Keywords

molecular diagnostics, skin and soft tissue infections, staphylococcus intermedius, staphylococcus pseudintermedius, zoonotic infection

Language

English

Publication Title

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Grant

1I01BX001974

Rights

Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2015. This work is written by (a) US Government employee(s) and is in the public domain in the US.

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