Staphylococcus saprophyticus The Honeymooners UTI Austin Stutts 411

Staphylococcus saprophyticus: The “Honeymooner’s UTI” Austin Stutts 411 11/26/13

Table of Contents 1. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Genus) 2. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Species) 3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered? 4. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus named? 5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually found? 6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our lives? 7. Summary

1. Identifying Staphylococcus saprophyticus in laboratory (Genus) Tests Result Gram Stain Simple/Gram stain Catalase test Fluid Thioglycollate medium (O 2 tolerance) Gram positive Cocci shape Catalase positive Facultative Anaerobe Genus=

2. Identifying Staphylococcus saprophyticus in laboratory (Species) Tests Result Coagulase test Nitrate reduction Blood Agar plate Coagulase-negative Negative for Nitrate reduction Gamma-hemolysis (negative) Species=

3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered? Isolated in 1962 by Torres Pereira

4. How did Staphylococcus saprophyticus get its name Genus name from shape and arrangement Species name from it not producing coagulase

5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually found? Staphylococcus saprophyticus can be found the urinary tract when it causes an UTI Can’t survive outside host

6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our lives? 2 nd most common reason for UTIs 10 -20% of all UTIs Most common in females between 17 -27 Resistant to Novobiocin, treatable with numerous other antibiotics

7. Summary 1. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Genus) 2. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Species) 3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered? 4. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus named? 5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually found? 6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our lives? 7. Summary