2018•Dermatology Online JournalOpen access

Cutaneous Staphylococcus lugdunensis infection: an emerging bacterial pathogen

Lucas A Heldt Manica, Philip R Cohen

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Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a part of the normal skin flora. However, this organism can be a pathogen in certain situations such as advanced age or immunosuppression. Further study regarding situations in which this bacterium becomes a pathogen is warranted.

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Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a part of the normal skin flora. However, this organism can be a pathogen in certain situations such as advanced age or immunosuppression. Further study regarding situations in which this bacterium becomes a pathogen is warranted.

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Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a part of the normal skin flora. However, this organism can be a pathogen in certain situations such as advanced age or immunosuppression. Further study regarding situations in which this bacterium becomes a pathogen is warranted.

Key concepts: Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Pathogen, Microbiology, Medicine, Pathogenic organism, Immunosuppression, Flora (microbiology), Staphylococcus aureus

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