Staphylococcus epidermidis as a cause of urinary tract infections in children.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe two otherwise healthy children with pyelonephritis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. We conclude that S. epidermidis can be a urinary tract pathogen in children without indwelling catheters or other obvious medical problems. Physicians should not automatically assume that S. epidermidis is a contaminant in urine cultures.
Medical subject headings
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Urinary Tract Infections