Linezolid-resistant mucoid Staphylococcus haemolyticus from a tertiary-care centre in Delhi.
We report an unusual morphological mucoid variant of Staphylococcus haemolyticus associated with linezolid resistance from a patient with sepsis. Linezolid resistance and mucoid character together made this pathogen difficult to treat. To our knowledge this is the first such report.
Department of Microbiology, VMMC & Associated Safdarjung Hospital, India.
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Matlani
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
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T
Shende
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Miyapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Bhandari
Department of Microbiology, Apollo Hospital New Delhi, New Delhi, India.
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R
Dawar
Department of Microbiology, Apollo Hospital New Delhi, New Delhi, India.
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Sardana
Department of Microbiology, VMMC & Associated Safdarjung Hospital, India.
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Gaind
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus; plasmid-mediated resistance; sepsis