TABLE 1.
Overview of the cutaneous Staphylococcus isolates included in this studya
| Species | Total no. of isolates | % of isolates |
|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | 30 | 2.9 |
| Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 1,020 | 97.1 |
| S. epidermidis | 558 | 53.1 |
| S. hominis | 267 | 25.4 |
| S. capitis | 62 | 5.9 |
| S. warneri | 47 | 4.5 |
| S. haemolyticus | 22 | 2.1 |
| S. pasteuri | 16 | 1.5 |
| S. saprophyticus | 9 | 0.9 |
| S. lugdunensis | 8 | 0.8 |
| S. cohnii | 4 | 0.4 |
| S. caprae | 4 | 0.4 |
| S. pettenkoferi | 4 | 0.4 |
| S. condiment | 3 | 0.3 |
| S. schleiferi | 3 | 0.3 |
| S. simulans | 3 | 0.3 |
| S. auricularis | 2 | 0.2 |
| S. equorum | 2 | 0.2 |
| S. sciuri | 1 | 0.1 |
| S. xylosus | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staphylococcus spp. | 4 | 0.4 |
a
Data are for 1,050 cutaneous Staphylococcus isolates identified by MALDI-TOF MS.