- Pathogen:
- Staphylococcus schleiferi
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- White, hemolytic colonies on blood agar.
- Pathogen Information:
- Coagulase-positive staphylococci.
- Epidemiology:
- Commensals on the skin and mucous membranes.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Otitis externa, Pyoderma, Superficial folliculitis.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: McVey, D. S., et al. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.