[Identification of staphylococci isolated from suppurative-inflammatory processes using the STAPHYtest]

Ninety-four strains of staphylococci isolated from patients with pyoinflammatory processes were identified with the use of STAPHYtest system. This test system helps identify 72% of strains. 80.9% of coagulase-positive staphylococci isolated mainly from the wounds were identified as S. aureus. Half of coagulase-negative staphylococci were referred to S. epidermidis. Coagulase-negative staphylococci are isolated almost equally frequently from all types of pathologic material.