The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as major pathogens in healthcare-
associated facilities, being S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus and, more recently, S …

Microbes found on the skin are usually regarded as pathogens, potential pathogens or
innocuous symbiotic organisms. Advances in microbiology and immunology are revising our …

The clinical significance of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species (CNS) continues to
increase as strategies in medical practice lead to more invasive procedures. Hospitalized …

The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus epidermidis has become the most
important cause of nosocomial infections in recent years. Its pathogenicity is mainly due to …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are differentiated from the closely related but more
virulent Staphylococcus aureus by their inability to produce free coagulase. Currently, there …

Infective endocarditis (IE) carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis,
effective treatment, and prompt recognition of complications are essential to good patient …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci have long been regarded as apathogenic but their
important role as pathogens and their increasing incidence have been recognized and …

Objective.—To provide guidelines for the treatment of endocarditis in adults caused by the
following microorganisms: viridans streptococci and other streptococci, enterococci …

Staphylococcus epidermidis, the most frequently isolated coagulase‐negative
staphylococcus, is the leading cause of infection related to implanted medical devices …