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Staphylococcal epidermis all are true EXCEPT

A
Sensitive to penicillin
B
Makes slimy layer
C
Coagulase negative
D
Coagulase Positive
High-Yield Explanation
(D) Coagulase Positive # Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase negative species of staphylococcus.> Staphylococcus epidermidis is invariably present on normal human skin.> It is nonpathogenic ordinarily but can cause disease when the host defences are breached. It is a common cause of stitch abscesses.> It has a predilection for growth on implanted foreign bodies such as artificial heart valves, shunts, intravascular catheters and prosthetic appliances, leading to bacteremia.> Hospital strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis are usually multiple drug resistant.> Endocarditis may be caused,particularly in drug addicts.

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