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  • Medical Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial Resistance

Background:

  • Immunocompromised individuals are increasingly vulnerable to opportunistic pathogens.
  • Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a prime example, causing significant infections in healthcare settings.
  • Device-related infections, including catheter-related and prosthetic joint infections, are frequently caused by CoNS, notably Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diversity of CoNS and their species- and strain-specific virulence.
  • To emphasize the role of biofilm formation in CoNS colonization and infection.
  • To discuss the clinical impact and challenges posed by CoNS infections.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review of CoNS virulence was conducted using PubMed.
  • Focus on studies detailing CoNS biofilm formation on biotic and abiotic surfaces.
  • Analysis of CoNS antibiotic resistance patterns and their clinical implications.

Main Results:

  • CoNS exhibit diverse virulence, with biofilm formation enabling colonization and device attachment.
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus are key CoNS pathogens in device-related infections.
  • High rates of antibiotic resistance are common in CoNS infections, limiting treatment options.

Conclusions:

  • Medical devices provide CoNS entry and survival through biofilm formation, protecting them from host defenses and antibiotics.
  • The lifestyle of CoNS, coupled with host susceptibility, drives their increasing impact as pathogens.
  • CoNS can act as reservoirs for antibiotic resistance and virulence factors, complicating infection control.