Staphylococcus Haemolyticus

Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a Gram positive bacterium that is commonly found on the skin and in the nasal passages of humans and some other animals. It is a facultative anaerobe, meaning that it is capable of surviving and growing under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. It is commonly found in nosocomial infections, which are infections acquired in a hospital or other health care setting. It is also a known cause of bloodstream infections, endocarditis, and bacteremia. Staphylococcus haemolyticus can be treated with antibiotics, but due to its ability to form biofilms and become highly resistant to a range of antibiotics, it is an increasingly difficult organism to treat. As a result, disease prevention and proper hygiene are key in avoiding staphylococcus haemolyticus infections.