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How Contagious Is Staphylococcus Lugdunensis?

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Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2015
Question: How contagious is staphylococcus lugdunensis and how transmitted
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it is in the normal flora

Detailed Answer:
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this is a staphylococcus, so it can be transmitted with direct contact or by touching the same objects. Please take into account that S lugdunensis resides in the normal flora, that is in the normal bacteria that inhabit the human body without causing infection. If for various reasons this organism invades the body and causes an infection, it seems to behave like S aureus regarding the severity of the disease, although it is usually less resistant to treatment.

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How Contagious Is Staphylococcus Lugdunensis?

Brief Answer: it is in the normal flora Detailed Answer: Hello, this is a staphylococcus, so it can be transmitted with direct contact or by touching the same objects. Please take into account that S lugdunensis resides in the normal flora, that is in the normal bacteria that inhabit the human body without causing infection. If for various reasons this organism invades the body and causes an infection, it seems to behave like S aureus regarding the severity of the disease, although it is usually less resistant to treatment. I hope I've given you the answers you were looking for! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!