Staph sapro (CoNS)

Question 1

UTIs in young, sexually active women

Answer 1

staph sapro

Question 2

Novobiocin Resistant

Answer 2

staph sapro

Question 3

if present in low amounts (<10,000 CFU/mL), it is still
considered significant.

Answer 3

staph sapro

Question 4

Differentiate S.saprophyticus vs. other CoNS

Answer 4

Novobiocin Susceptibility

Question 5

S.saprophyticus is novobiocin resistant or susceptible?

Answer 5

RESISTANT <16MM

Question 6

Novobiocin disk is only placed for what type of specimen?

Answer 6

urine cult only

Question 7

paper disk impregnanted with how many grams of novobiocin

Answer 7

5g

Question 8

staph sapro adhere to what cells in the urogenital tract?

Answer 8

epithelial cells

Question 9

Rarely present in other skin areas or mucous membranes

Answer 9

staph sapro

Question 10

For which specific patient population and type of infection is Staphylococcus saprophyticus a significant concern? What key laboratory test helps identify this organism?

Answer 10

Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a significant cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in young, sexually active females. A key laboratory test used to presumptively identify S. saprophyticus is its resistance to the antibiotic novobiocin.