Slime producing Staphylococci from clinical specimens - a simple diagnostic test.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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1995 Apr; 38(2): 159-61
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-73951
ABSTRACT
Coagulase negative Staphylococci are now being increasingly recognised as pathogens. Some strains produce a viscous extracellular material or slime. These strains are uniquely adapted for adherence to even smooth surfaces. Present study is a preliminary report of 101 isolates of coagulase negative Staphylococci from different clinical specimens. Forty three of these 101 isolates (42.5%) were slime producers. The percentage of slime producing Staphylococci ranged from 20% in peritoneal fluid to 66.6% in Cerebrospinal fluid. The test for slime production may have an important application in deciding the pathogenecity of the strains of coagulase negative Staphylococci and should be done routinely in a diagnostic laboratory.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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Staphylococcal Infections
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Staphylococcus
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Humans
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Coagulase
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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